Catherine Keller (theologian)
Encyclopedia
Catherine Keller is a Process Theologian
and is currently a professor of Constructive Theology
at New Jersey's Drew University
. Like most major voices in Process theology, she studied directly with John B. Cobb
at Claremont
.
Her professional interests are broad, and encompass social and ecological justice, poststructuralist theory, as well as feminist
and metaphorical readings of scripture. Along with Roland Faber at Claremont, she is one of the leading academics working in the field of Theopoetics
.
She is author of perhaps one of the most influential Whiteheadian Feminist texts, From a Broken Web: Separation, Sexism, and Self.
Process theology
Process theology is a school of thought influenced by the metaphysical process philosophy of Alfred North Whitehead and further developed by Charles Hartshorne . While there are process theologies that are similar, but unrelated to the work of Whitehead the term is generally applied to the...
and is currently a professor of Constructive Theology
Constructive Theology
Constructive theology is the re-definition of what has historically been known as systematic theology. The reason for this reevaluation stems from the idea that, in systematic theology, the theologian attempts to develop a coherent theory running through the various doctrines within the tradition...
at New Jersey's Drew University
Drew University
Drew University is a private university located in Madison, New Jersey.Originally established as the Drew Theological Seminary in 1867, the university later expanded to include an undergraduate liberal arts college in 1928 and commenced a program of graduate studies in 1955...
. Like most major voices in Process theology, she studied directly with John B. Cobb
John B. Cobb
John B. Cobb, Jr. is an American United Methodist theologian who played a crucial role in the development of process theology. He integrated Alfred North Whitehead's metaphysics into Christianity, and applied it to issues of social justice.-Biography:John Cobb was born in Kobe, Japan in 1925 to...
at Claremont
Claremont School of Theology
Claremont School of Theology is a graduate school located in Claremont, California, offering Master of Art, Masters of Divinity, Doctorate of Ministry and Ph.D...
.
Her professional interests are broad, and encompass social and ecological justice, poststructuralist theory, as well as feminist
Feminist theology
Feminist theology is a movement found in several religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, and New Thought, to reconsider the traditions, practices, scriptures, and theologies of those religions from a feminist perspective...
and metaphorical readings of scripture. Along with Roland Faber at Claremont, she is one of the leading academics working in the field of Theopoetics
Theopoetics
Theopoetics is an emerging field of interdisciplinary study, combining elements of poetic analysis, process theology, narrative theology, and postmodern philosophy....
.
She is author of perhaps one of the most influential Whiteheadian Feminist texts, From a Broken Web: Separation, Sexism, and Self.
Works
- From a Broken Web: Separation, Sexism and Self. Boston: Beacon Press, 1986. Der Ich-Wahn: Abkehr von einem.
- Apocalypse Now and Then: A Feminist Guide to the End of the World. Boston: Beacon Press, 1996.
- Face of the Deep: A Theology of Becoming. London: Routledge, 2003.
- Postcolonial Theologies: Divinity and Empire. (Ed.) St. Louis: Chalice, 2004.
- God and Power: Counter-Apocalyptic Journeys. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2005.
- On the Mystery: Discerning God in Process. Minneapolis: Fortress, 2008.
See also
- Christian theologyChristian theology- Divisions of Christian theology :There are many methods of categorizing different approaches to Christian theology. For a historical analysis, see the main article on the History of Christian theology.- Sub-disciplines :...
- Feminist theologyFeminist theologyFeminist theology is a movement found in several religions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Judaism, and New Thought, to reconsider the traditions, practices, scriptures, and theologies of those religions from a feminist perspective...
- TheopoeticsTheopoeticsTheopoetics is an emerging field of interdisciplinary study, combining elements of poetic analysis, process theology, narrative theology, and postmodern philosophy....
- Postmodern ChristianityPostmodern ChristianityPostmodern Christianity is an outlook of Christianity that is closely associated with the body of writings known as postmodern philosophy. Although it is a relatively recent development in the Christian religion, some Christian postmodernists assert that their style of thought has an affinity with...