Towards an Evangelical Christian Feminism

Abstract

In this chapter I explore some theoretical concepts of feminism. These include liberal, Marxist, socialist, radical, psychoanalytic, existentialist and postmodern feminisms. At the end of the chapter I will relate these concepts to evangelical feminism. Elements of all feminist traditions will be utilised in my own theoretical framework. Lastly I wish to relate these concepts to the question of women in the church. In the concluding section theological perspectives on women will be described and critiqued. This is especially important to the evangelical woman, as Scripture is often used to justify the subservient position of women. Some modifications and changes are now occurring in ‘progressive’ evangelical circles which may in turn empower women.