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Over the last thirty years or so, ecofeminist theologians have criticized the hierarchical dualism pervading Western Christian thought as the root of the oppression of both women and nonhuman nature. In order to overcome Christian dualism, these theologians have envisioned an incarnational theology that embraces women, nature, and the body not just as good but as revelatory of the sacred. This shift toward divine immanence is typically accompanied by a this-worldly account of redemption centering on fostering peaceful, just, and sustainable communities between women and men as well as between humans and the rest of nature. Not surprisingly, therefore, ecofeminist theology has not only made a significant contribution to both feminist and ecological theology but also importantly informed “green” religious grassroots women’s movements, such as that of the “Green Sisters” in the United States and the women’s collective Con-Spirando of Latin America.1
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Koster, H.P. (2015). Ecological Evil, Evolution, and the Wisdom of God. In: Daggers, J., Kim, G.JS. (eds) Christian Doctrines for Global Gender Justice. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9781137462220_4
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