WS 596- Women Saints: Their Lives and Their Writings
Course Description:
What can Joan of Arc, Teresa of Avila, Rosa of Lima, Edith Stein and others can teach all of us, regardless of our religious background or gender?
The lives and writings of selected Latin American, North American, and European female saints, particularly their resistance and accommodation to normative women's roles as well as the impact of saints on the development of national/cultural identities. Exploration of historical, cultural and ethnic perspectives, and political contexts of sainthood. Includes gender and feminist psychological analyses and critical examination of their lives. Implications for understanding gender and socio-political processes in 21st century U.S. will also be discussed.
Focus will be on the intersection of individual life histories and psychological processes with the pursuit of holiness in women. Discussion will be based on their own narratives and on hagiographic and critical analyses of their lives.| Home | Background | Books | Courses | Links | Workshops and Seminars |