Insurrectionist Wisdoms
Toward a North American Indigenized Pastoral Theology
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Published:15th Nov '22
Should be back in stock very soon
Through practical theological and anthro/gynopological methods, Insurrectionist Wisdoms: Toward a North American Indigenized Pastoral Theology offers an analysis of the situation of working-class Maya mexicanas living in Yucatán, México, working on the assembly line of a multinational corporation. Relying on in-depth, firsthand interviews, Marlene M. Ferreras brings to light the exploitation of women of color by large, multimillion-dollar corporations and delves into the ways these women can, and do, fight back. Drawing on a decolonial approach to pastoral theology and feminism, Ferreras proposes Lxs Hijxs de Maíz as an image for pastoral care and counseling.
"Ensconced in our Western traditions, many of us, Ferreras contends, have much to learn about the resiliency, courage, vulnerability, and practical wisdom of Indigenous women living under the hegemony of neoliberal capitalism. In this important book, Ferreras’s empathic sensitivity and wide scholarship brings to life the lives of Indigenous women, as well as fresh insights for pastoral, practical, and political theologians."
-- Ryan LaMothe, Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theo- Winner of Hispanic Theological Initiative (HTI) 2023 Book Prize 2023
ISBN: 9781793645463
Dimensions: 239mm x 157mm x 17mm
Weight: 440g
188 pages