- Resources for Christian Living and Learning:
Links to an article based on a parable of Jesus about
arrogance and greed, resources about religion and science,
religion and film, music from the time of Jesus, and an art
exhibition on perceptions of Jesus through history.
- Special Topic: Women and work
- Current Issues: News items of
interest to feminists
- Extra Feature: Expanding Our Horizons: Websites
to aid in understanding people of various backgrounds and
faiths.
Introduction
Welcome to another edition of Web Explorations for Christian
Feminists. In addition to the regular three sections, I've added a
special feature this time. "Expanding our Horizons" may
be an occasional feature or it may become a regular one. From time
to time, other extra subjects to explore may be added. Stay tuned!
Since the links under all four sections above will take you to
sites outside eewc.com, please keep in mind that the Evangelical
and Ecumenical Women's Caucus cannot be responsible for their
content. Nor does the inclusion of a link mean that it represents
the views or official position of EEWC. Rather, the links will
simply direct you to sites that I think you'll find interesting,
informative, challenging, inspiring, or just worth knowing about.
I hope you'll enjoy exploring them.
Resources for Christian Living and Learning
"The
Clothes Horse and the Beggar"
An insightful article on the parable of Lazarus and the Rich Man
by the Rev. Dr. Kenneth E. Bailey, Presbyterian author and
Lecturer in Middle Eastern New Testament Studies, New Wilmington,
PA; Research Professor of NT at the Ecumenical Institute,
Jerusalem (Emeritus), Canon Theologian of the Episcopal Diocese of
Pittsburgh. The author's background in biblical customs and
languages provides a fresh approach to this familiar story of a
rich man and a beggar -- and its warnings about the dangers of
greed and arrogance.
Science and Theology News
A monthly international newspaper summarizing news and research on
the relationships between science, religion, and health. You can
read the current issues and archives online.
Journal
of Religion and Film
The February 2004 issue this peer-reviewed electronic journal of
religion is devoted entirely to "exploring Mel Gibson's The
Passion of the Christ." Includes articles on the history
of anti-Semitism in the church; Greek, Roman, and Jewish life
during the time of Jesus and the disciples; questions about media
manipulation; a discussion of "Sectarian Catholicism,"
and more. Current and archived issues of this journal are
accessible online.
Ancient Echoes:
Reflections on Music and Prayer from the Time of Jesus and the
Second Temple
The San Antonio Vocal Arts Ensemble has put together a
research-based CD that lets us hear the music Jesus might have
heard. Some of Jesus' words in Aramaic are sung to music of the
period, providing rich new insights into the meanings of the
beatitudes and the Lord's Prayer. If you would like to hear an
online discussion of the project, illustrated with a number of the
songs, listen to the excellent early music program Harmonia
from Indiana University and click on "Ancient Echoes
(03-10)" under the 2003 archives. For more detailed
information and translations of some of the lyrics, see "Rediscovering
Music and Chant of Middle Eastern Spirituality."
Anno
Domini: Jesus through the ages
An informative exhibition on how Jesus has been perceived over
time. From the Provincial Museum of Alberta.
Special Topic
Women
Take on "Old Boy Network"
Women discover the importance of having their own networks.
BBC, April 22, 2004
Juggling
Work and Family
Excellent material on family and work issues from a PBS special
program on the topic.
News
about women in the workplace from "Women's Village"
"Women's Village" is a section of the IMDiversity
website, an excellent site that describes itself as "the
one-stop career and self-development site devoted to serving the
cultural and career-related needs of all minorities."
Family
life and Work Life
From the Families and Work Institute. Why flexible work time is so
important for family life and child rearing.
Working
Women Tell Their Story
Exhibition commemorating 140 years of British women in the
workplace.
BBC, April 7, 2004.
Women's
Work Is Never Done
An exhibition with selected images that present the history of
American women at work from the American Revolution to the
Industrial Revolution.
Source: American Antiquarian Society.
Salary
Secrecy "Penalizes Women"
BBC, January 14, 2004
Women Entrepreneurs, Inc.
This organization describes itself as " an association whose
purpose is to help women entrepreneurs succeed through networking,
educational programs and advocacy."
What
Women Want
An Anglican woman priest looks back on the 10 years since her
ordination.
The Guardian, April 24, 2004.
The
Global Economy and Women
This Web page points out that "most women throughout the
world work in low-skilled, low-wage jobs. They are paid less than
men in nearly every country in the world and they work longer
hours."
Source: AFL-CIO website.
Institute for Women's
Policy Research
A public policy research organization devoted to disseminating
information and stimulating discussion on various economic, work,
and other issues affecting women's lives.
Association for Women in Science
According to the association's mission statement, "the
Association for Women in Science is dedicated to achieving equity
and full participation for women in science, mathematics,
engineering and technology."
Current Issues
Comments
on Headscarf Ban Issue in Europe
BBC, February 10, 2004
Justice
Blackmun's daughter goes public on Roe v. Wade
Women's e-news, Feb. 29, 2004
Vatican
Posts for Women
For the first time, female theologians have been named as
consultants by the Vatican.
The Guardian, March 9, 2004
Quilting
and African American Art
BBC, April 6, 2004
Runaways
stalked by bounty thugs
The Guardian, April 18, 2004
Debate
in Saudi Arabia over violence against women
BBC, April 21, 2004
Unveiled
Women Anger Saudi Cleric
BBC, January 21, 2004
Row
over sex-change weddings in church
Some Anglican priests refusing to perform marriages for
transsexual people.
BBC, February 29, 2004
Transcendance:
First transgender choir
San Francisco Chronicle, April 18, 2004
Contraceptive
Controversy
"Should Pharmacists Be Able to Refuse Prescriptions for
Birth Control?" An ABC News Report
ABC News, April 6, 2004
Planned
Parenthood Demands CVS Action on Birth Control Prescriptions
Planned Parenthood press release, March 31, 2004
Tracking
Africa's Child Trafficking
BBC, April 23, 2004
China
fears bachelor future
BBC, March 5, 2004
Bringing
Jordan's Women into the Fold
BBC, February 9, 2004
Transcript
of interview with Kavita Ramdas, president and CEO of the Global
Fund for Women.
From the PBS program Now, with Bill Moyers, April 23, 2004
Global Fund for
Women
Expanding Our Horizions
Websites that can aid us in understanding people of various
backgrounds and faiths other than our own.
Mid-east
pen pals
An eight-part series of letters between an Israeli journalist and
an Egyptian schoolteacher.
Source: BBC, Last updated, March 16, 2004
Multi-faith
calendar
This monthly calendar from the website of the PBS program Religion
and Ethics Newsweekly shows the days of special religious
significance in faiths around the world. Included with the
calendar are 14 icons. Clicking on each of them will provide
information on the particular faith the icon symbolizes.
Hindu Kids
A colorful website designed for Hindu families desiring to teach
their children about the beliefs and practices of Hinduism.
Indigenous
Peoples' Literature
A cultural treasure trove of literature, history, music, dance,
art, and prayers from the indigenous peoples of the world.
Jewish Women's Archive
The Jewish Women's Archive describes its mission as discovering,
chronicling, and transmitting the rich legacy and contributions of
Jewish women.
The Role of Women in
Judaism
Jewish teachings and traditions regarding women. From the Judaism
101 website.
This brings us to the end of another edition of
"Web Explorations for Christian Feminists." I hope
you've found it interesting and informative. Be sure to stop by
often and check some different links each time. And don't forget
to look at the archived editions as well. Thanks for visiting.
Your Web Explorations tour guide,
Letha Dawson Scanzoni
© 2004 Evangelical and Ecumenical
Women's Caucus
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