Women in Christ

Mary Ann Glendon
"The old feminism of the 1970s is defunct, and it's far from clear what direction feminism will take next. But the essays in this book, each one a gem, point towards a future filled with hope and promise. They are a joy to read! "

Francis Cardinal George, O.M.I.
"This seminal book pursues a question that is critical to the spiritual future of our world. Michele Schumacher has assembled a team of thinkers — all but one of whom are women — who, by drawing on human wisdom, the Bible, the tradition of the Church, and the teaching of Pope John Paul II, present a philosophical and theological reflection that coalesces into a radiant witness to femininity. This is feminism according to God's loving plan of salvation."

Mary Shivanandan
"A groundbreaking work of careful analysis and response to 'traditional' and 'poststructural' feminists, Women in Christ shows how an anthropology rooted in Scripture and the philosophy of Aquinas can overcome the dichotomies between humanity, sexual difference, and personhood. Michele Schumacher has gathered an impressive array of European and American scholarly contributions, including her own, to illuminate what John Paul II calls the new feminism. This book is essential reading for anyone interested in a Christian perspective on this controversial topic."