Toward A Planetary Community: Rosemary Radford Ruether’s impact on Liberation Theology

Abstract

Rosemary Radford Ruether is without doubt a seminal scholar in the fields of feminist and ecofeminist theologies and has influenced several feminist thinkers from around the world. This article presents some of her positions on feminist liberation theologies and outlines the nature of her impact on these areas. In order to examine her contributions to liberation theologies, three topics will be considered: Ruether’s development of feminist views on liberated personhood, communities of liberation, and communal earth ethics. The article will conclude with a brief summary of her views on ecological and social concerns and their impact on current environmental challenges.