Ivone Gebara Livres

Gebara's succinct yet moving statement of her principles of ecofeminism shows how intertwined are the tarnished environment around her and the poverty that afflicts her neighbors. From her experiences with the Brazilian poor women's movement she develops a gritty urban ecofeminism and indeed articulates a whole worldview. She shows how the connections between Western thought, partriachal Christianity, and environmental destruction necessitate personal conversion to "an new relationship with the earth and with the entire cosmos."

Whether understood as sin, as embracing all manner of suffering and injustice, or as the inexplicable human choice of evil over good, evil has historically been described and pondered chiefly through male categories understood as a universal viewpoint. Likewise salvation. Gebara here presents an alternative, feminist approach to evil and salvation. She allows women to voice their personal suffering from their own contexts, thereby manifesting their many differences. She then introduces a perspective on evil and salvation based in gender analysis to address specifically "the evil women do," the evil they suffer, and women's redemptive experiences of God and salvation.

Exploring the role of Mary through the lens of Latin American liberation theology, the authors present a transformative vision that challenges traditional views. They highlight Mary as a figure of resistance against male dominance and rigid ideologies, emphasizing her connection to the divine and her social context. By examining Scripture and the history of Marian devotion, they rethink established dogmas and illustrate Mary's dual role as both an heir and a pioneer. Ultimately, they reveal her profound humanity and active participation in the divine mission for justice and compassion.