Mary E. Hunt
Mary E. Hunt is a feminist theologian. With her partner, Diann Neu, she co-founded and co-directs the Women’s Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual (WATER). A Roman Catholic active in the women-church movement, Mary lectures and writes on theology and ethics with particular attention to social justice concerns.
A prolific writer, Mary has written articles for numerous journals; contributed chapters to many books on theology, feminism, and other social issues; and is a frequent contributor to the website, Religion Dispatches. Among the books she has authored, edited, or co-edited are Fierce Tenderness: A Feminist Theology of Friendship; New Feminist Christianity: Many Voices, Many Views; A Guide for Women in Religion: Making Your Way from A to Z; and Good Sex: Feminist Perspectives from the World’s Religions.
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Women’s Voices Silenced
"We can celebrate an unbroken succession of female prophets and preachers from Ammia of Philadelphia, Perpetua, and Hildegard of Bingen to today. They model courage and faith in God’s calling to teach, preach, and lead, despite how the church has repeatedly created new rules to silence women."
