A Feminist Reading of Genesis: The Problematic Argument of Precedence for Female Ordination in the Catholic Church
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
Ellensburg
Event Website
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source
Start Date
18-5-2020
Abstract
In my presentation I will discuss the issues around the Catholic church claiming the argument of precedence for their ban on female ordination. Through the lens of the prominent feminist scholars in the field, chiefly Phyllis Trible and Elaine Pagels, I reexamine the Genesis story and point out the inconsistencies in the interpretations of Genesis adopted by the Catholic church. Instead of the common portrayal of Eve as a weak willed, unintelligent temptress, I argue that she is instead the very founder of humanity and the progenitor of free will. By deconstructing these faulty interpretations put forth by many of the early church fathers, we get not only a more equitable view of Christianity, but a more accurate one. College of Arts & Humanities Presentation Award Winner.
Recommended Citation
Trujillo, Blake, "A Feminist Reading of Genesis: The Problematic Argument of Precedence for Female Ordination in the Catholic Church" (2020). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 27.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2020/CAH/27
Department/Program
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Additional Mentoring Department
https://cwu.studentopportunitycenter.com/2020/04/a-feminist-reading-of-genesis-the-problematic-argument-of-precedence-for-female-ordination-in-the-catholic-church/
A Feminist Reading of Genesis: The Problematic Argument of Precedence for Female Ordination in the Catholic Church
Ellensburg
In my presentation I will discuss the issues around the Catholic church claiming the argument of precedence for their ban on female ordination. Through the lens of the prominent feminist scholars in the field, chiefly Phyllis Trible and Elaine Pagels, I reexamine the Genesis story and point out the inconsistencies in the interpretations of Genesis adopted by the Catholic church. Instead of the common portrayal of Eve as a weak willed, unintelligent temptress, I argue that she is instead the very founder of humanity and the progenitor of free will. By deconstructing these faulty interpretations put forth by many of the early church fathers, we get not only a more equitable view of Christianity, but a more accurate one. College of Arts & Humanities Presentation Award Winner.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2020/CAH/27
Faculty Mentor(s)
Lily Vuong