- 274 pages
- English
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About this book
Women in Christianity in the Age of Empire (1800–1920) offers a broad view of the nineteenth century as a time of dramatic change, particularly for women, critiqued in the light of postcolonial theory. This edited volume includes important contributions from academics in the field.
Overarching themes include the cult of domesticity, the changing impact of Christianity on views of women's nature in an age of scientific thinking, conflation of 'gospel' and 'civilization' in global mission, and the exclusion of women from public spheres of life. We meet powerful saints, campaigners, and thinkers, who bring about genuine transformation in the lives of women, and in society. But we also recognize the long shadow of Empire in the world of the twenty-first century, critiquing Colonialism and Empire, and views that restricted women's lives.
This engaging volume will be of key interest to students and scholars in Religion and Cultural Studies. Exploring the complexities of the nineteenth centur, y it draws on a range of scholarship, including TV documentaries, film, online, and more traditional academic resources.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half-Title Page
- Series Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- List of figures and tables
- List of contributors
- Editorial
- Introduction: Women and Christianity in the Age of Empire (1800–1920)
- 1 Theological approaches to women in the Age of Empire
- 2 The Virgin Mary
- 3 Female saints: Industry, image, inspiration
- 4 Women, religion, science, and technology in the Age of Empire, ca. 1780–1920
- 5 Education
- 6 Philosophical beliefs: Global voices
- 7 Popular beliefs: Global voices
- 8 Popular images: Representations of Christian women: Designs on domesticity and constructions amid conflict
- Bibliography
- Index