Description
Pregnancy
is a period of time that institutes great change in the lives of those
who are pregnant. Regardless of whether a pregnancy concludes with the
birth of a live child or not, there are experiences that are common for
many people who are pregnant. Yet as a site of theological reflection
pregnancy is underrepresented.
This landmark book seeks to begin the conversation within theology about
pregnancy, the positive and negative experiences, and the potential for
pregnancy to be understood theologically. Chapters consider a number of
avenues in this exploration, from early pregnancy loss to trauma in
labour, from adoption to the end of reproductive years at the onset of
menopause. Throughout, this book seeks to understand the resources that
theology brings to the experiences of pregnancy as well as the
situations of oppression and underrepresentation that currently exist.
Allowing for intersections of race, parenting, childlessness, and
disability, this book approaches pregnancy from different theological
perspectives in order to complexify the theological response and
engagement as well as produce constructive resources for both the
academy and the church.
Contributors include Chine McDonald, Julie Gittoes, Margaret Kamitsuka
and Rachel Muers.