Overview
Kitty Kielland's verve and confidence, scathing wit, and indignant ability (and willingness) to point out stupidity and hubris underpin her entry in the late nineteenth-century argument about """"The Woman Question."""" This major contribution to the expansion of women's right in Scandinavia helped frame the discussion within church and social movements throughout Europe and North America. The Woman Question remains significant today for its framing of discussions about gender and equality as both a fundamental human right and a necessary component of any Christian social policy. Ultimately, Kielland's summary of her position, justified by the Bible and her life experiences, remains both compelling in its own right and a devastating rebuke to all those who would claim an authority to speak for others: """"My argument is that every free person wants to have a personal, independent identity, and I do not see why we should not have the right to want it."""" This edition is the first translation into English of Kitty Kielland's The Woman Question.
Full Product Details
Author: Kitty L Kielland ,
Christopher Fauske
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Imprint: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 0.50cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.113kg
ISBN: 9781725286900
ISBN 10: 1725286904
Pages: 86
Publication Date: 16 December 2020
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Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Readers interested in the current and historic dialogue concerning the role of women in church and society will appreciate this sharply observed and deftly argued treatise by nineteenth-century Norwegian Lutheran artist Kitty L. Kielland (b. 1843). Kielland's scathing humor, direct intelligence, and inspiring confidence come to life through Chris Fauske's translation. As a woman of faith, deeply connected to her church and community, Kielland's strong voice for equality and freedom is both firmly grounded in the life and ministry of Jesus, and at the same time challenging to institutions that forsake his message by clinging to outdated notions reading gender roles. Even readers with little interest or background in the historic arguments regarding women's role in the church will appreciate the honesty and passion of the author's arguments. --Sheryl A. Kujawa-Holbrook, Claremont School of Theology
Author Information
Kitty Lange Kielland (October 8, 1843-October 1, 1914) was a Norwegian painter and campaigner for women's rights. She reshaped ideas about what subjects and techniques were suitable for female artists, particularly plein air landscape painting, and was active in supporting the rights of women to develop their own professional and personal identities.
