Black and Feminist Theology, October 25, 1979

Side A: Pauli Murray, speaker. Side B: Morning Session A) Conclusion of Pauli Murray Presentation.

Murray, Pauli
Webb, Lillian Poe
Cartwright, John

1979-10-25

1970-1979

This audio features a presentation by Pauli Murray on Black and Feminist theology. In her presentation, she argues that Black theologians have not maintained a universal perspective. She also discusses feminism as a monolithic analysis. Pauli Murrays presentation is followed by responses from Lillian Doe Webb and John Cartwright.

African American scholars
African Americans--Religion
Philosophy and religion

sound recording

audio/mpeg

audiotapes

Society for the Study of Black Religion Collection

http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12322/fa:120

01:32:30

00:00:06 Audio begins with conversation.
00:02:35 Unidentified man welcomes those in attendance
00:06:45 Pauli Murray presents her paper, talking about why she conducted the research.
00:17:13 Talks about how Black theologians have not successfully resolved the dilemma of specific theology, that of maintaining a universal perspective in the context of particularism
00:29:53 Talks about humanist perspective and women liberation
00:55:54 Talks about the tendency of radical feminism to make a monolithic analysis and the need for feminism to broaden analysis.
01:12:31 Concludes presentation.
01:12:51 Observations and questions by Lillian Doe Web.
01:15:45 Talks about how Pauli Murray uses theory and how it yields to the political and economic dynamics of the problem
01:18:38 Talks about how pro-Black theologians and feminist are seeking images of God that are meaningful to them in their struggle.
01:20:55 Concludes observation response.
01:21:07 John Cartwright gives a response to Pauli Murray, about how Plato did not draw a sexist conclusion.
01:22:18 Talks about how the Doctrine of God is the focus of Black theology and feminist theology.
01:32:30 Audio ends.

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