Selected Scholarship

Language about maternity is tricky. We need new words to name those who can bear children.

Pentecost teaches us how democratic citizens might speak with one another amid value pluralism.

The story of Francis J. Grimké shows how intimacy can inform the hard work of social criticism.

Religious practices and beliefs can provide resources for addressing collective action problems.

Early twentieth century feminist theologians argued against forced motherhood theologically.

Mothers aren't free riders. If anything, it's non-mothers who do the free riding.

Speculative fiction about womens-only worlds abounds. What should we say about such a world?

Piety is about appreciating the sources of our existence. We should do this–critically.