Letha Dawson Scanzoni
Encyclopedia
Letha Dawson Scanzoni is an independent scholar, author
, and editor
. Dawson has authored or coauthored nine books and she is also the editor and publisher of Christian Feminism
Today (formerly EEWC Update), the quarterly publication of the Evangelical and Ecumenical Women’s Caucus, an inclusive feminist organization founded in 1974. In all of her books and articles, she specializes in the intersection of religion
and social issues
. Letha has also written on such topics as self-esteem and personal growth, marriage and family living, divorce, aging and caregiving, sex ethics, and physical and psychological family violence.
She says that she “experienced a painful midlife divorce after twenty-seven years of marriage and is the mother of two adult sons and the grandmother of three boys and two girls.” She lives in southeastern Virginia
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Author
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, and editor
Editing
Editing is the process of selecting and preparing written, visual, audible, and film media used to convey information through the processes of correction, condensation, organization, and other modifications performed with an intention of producing a correct, consistent, accurate, and complete...
. Dawson has authored or coauthored nine books and she is also the editor and publisher of Christian Feminism
Christian feminism
Christian feminism is an aspect of feminist theology which seeks to advance and understand the equality of men and women morally, socially, spiritually, and in leadership from a Christian perspective. Christian feminists argue that contributions by women in that direction are necessary for a...
Today (formerly EEWC Update), the quarterly publication of the Evangelical and Ecumenical Women’s Caucus, an inclusive feminist organization founded in 1974. In all of her books and articles, she specializes in the intersection of religion
Religion
Religion is a collection of cultural systems, belief systems, and worldviews that establishes symbols that relate humanity to spirituality and, sometimes, to moral values. Many religions have narratives, symbols, traditions and sacred histories that are intended to give meaning to life or to...
and social issues
Social issues
Social issues are controversial issues which relate to people's personal lives and interactions. Social issues are distinguished from economic issues...
. Letha has also written on such topics as self-esteem and personal growth, marriage and family living, divorce, aging and caregiving, sex ethics, and physical and psychological family violence.
She says that she “experienced a painful midlife divorce after twenty-seven years of marriage and is the mother of two adult sons and the grandmother of three boys and two girls.” She lives in southeastern Virginia
Virginia
The Commonwealth of Virginia , is a U.S. state on the Atlantic Coast of the Southern United States. Virginia is nicknamed the "Old Dominion" and sometimes the "Mother of Presidents" after the eight U.S. presidents born there...
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What God Has Joined Together
Letha’s most recent book is What God Has Joined Together: A Christian Case for Gay Marriage (HarperSanFrancisco, 2005), coauthored with psychologist David G. Myers. Despite heavy criticism by many, her book has also been praised:Criticism:
- "their book offers positive proof that what drives proponents of same-sex marriage is a psychological worldview that is directly at odds with the worldview of the Bible." — Dr Al Mohler, President of Southern Baptist Theological SeminarySouthern Baptist Theological SeminaryThe Southern Baptist Theological Seminary , located in Louisville, Kentucky, is the oldest of the six seminaries affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention . The seminary was founded in 1859, at Greenville, South Carolina. After being closed during the Civil War, it moved in 1877 to Louisville...
.http://www.albertmohler.com/2005/08/26/a-christian-case-for-gay-marriage/
Praise:
- "What God Has Joined Together is one of the few books that sheds more light than heat on the contentious issue of gay marriage. The authors' conclusions may stir controversy in some quarters, but their arguments should not be ignored." - Dr. Randall BalmerRandall BalmerRandall Herbert Balmer is an American author, professor of American religious history at Barnard College, Columbia University, an editor for Christianity Today and an Episcopal priest. He earned the Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1985...
, Barnard College, Columbia University
External links
- Letha Dawson Scanzoni's web site
- Evangelical and Ecumenical Women’s Caucus
- The Gospel On Gay Marriage article by Letha Dawson Scanzoni published in AlternetAlterNetAlterNet, a project of the non-profit Independent Media Institute, is a progressive/liberal activist news service. Launched in 1998, AlterNet now claims a readership of over 3 million visitors per month .AlterNet publishes original content as well as journalism from a wide variety of other sources...
- Randall BalmerRandall BalmerRandall Herbert Balmer is an American author, professor of American religious history at Barnard College, Columbia University, an editor for Christianity Today and an Episcopal priest. He earned the Ph.D. from Princeton University in 1985...