Britain and Ireland School of Feminist Theology
http://www.bisft.org.uk/
Summer School - 21 to 24 July 2008
at The University of Winchester
WOMEN, RELIGION and VIOLENCE
PROGRAMME
Prof ROSEMARY RADFORD RUETHER, University of California, Berkeley
THE POLITICS OF GOD
Dr BEVERLEY CLACK, Oxford Brookes University
VIOLENCE AND THE MATERNAL IN THE MARQUIS DE SADE
Dr ANNA KING, University of Winchester
ISLAM AND THE WEST
Prof MARY GREY, St Mary’s University, Twickenham
TO RWANDA AND BACK: LIBERATION SPIRITUALITY AND RECONCILIATION
Dr MARY CONDREN, Institute of Feminism & Religion, Dublin
THE SACRED OR THE DIVINE, THE PHALLIC OR THE MATRIXAL, WHICH WAY FOR RELIGIOUS
FEMINISTS?
There will be a full Programme of Lectures, Dialogues with the Lecturers, Seminars, Workshops, evening activities.
Seminars will include such topics as: -
Reflections on the Politics & Spirituality of Greenham Common; The Bible and Violence to Women; Theological Reflections on
Jewish Women Martyrs; Reflections on Eco-Violence including the opportunity to walk the newly built ‘Cosmic Walk’ at the
University.
Workshops are more practically based and will include:-
Mask Making; The‘Blanket Workshop’ used to empower women victims of violence; Circle Dancing and a Music Workshop
Further enquiries & bookings to: Prof Lisa Isherwood Dept of Theology & Religious Studies,
University of Winchester, Winchester SO22 4NR. e-mail lisa.isherwood@winchester.ac.uk
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Conference Fees & Full Board ‘Early Bird’ (paid before April 30th) €565
Accommodation
Non-‘Early Bird’ €600
Additional B&B £45 per night Sunday night € 70
per person. Thursday night € 70
Total Cost
Deposit Paid
Total Due
Day rates are available – for full details and Booking Form see http://www.bisft.org.uk