New Books on Gender & Religion Panel 

This session presents scholars who have published books in the discipline of women’s studies, gender, theology, and religion in 2023-2025. This panel’s authors will provide an overview of their books and share their perspectives on current research being published on women and gender studies. The authors will also discuss how they visualize their books in constructing knowledge and influencing the public sphere. In addition, these scholars will share their experiences regarding strategies and mechanics for publishing women’s studies in theology and religion books and offer advice for those seeking publication of related book manuscripts.

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Presiders:

Deborah Fulthorp, Grand Canyon University; Women’s Caucus Co-Chair Welcome

Joshua Turpin, Brite Divinity School, Women's Caucus Co-Chair

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Panelists

Roberta Sabbath, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Sacred Body, Readings in Jewish Literary Illumination

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Tracy McEwan, University of Newcastle, Australia
Women and the Catholic Church: Negotiating Identity and Agency

 

Amy J. Chase, Carey Theological Seminary, Vancouver

The Proverbial Woman: Class, Gender, and Power in Hebrew Poetry

 

​Respondants - Q & A

Telesia Musili, University of Nairobi, Kenya

Debbie Fulthorp, Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, AZ

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