Comments on: Planting the Seed: Theological Works by LDS Women

By: Rachel Woodhouse

Rachel Woodhouse — Tue, 13 Oct 2015 16:15:38 +0000

I agree with Joanne on the name of the database, please don’t put “also” in the title! It’s like women are an after thought to men which is the complete opposite of what you’re trying to accomplish! Love this project and undertaking though! She may have already been mentioned but one of my favorite authors and speakers is Valerie Hudson. Her article “The Two Trees” is excellent!

By: Miranda Wilcox

Miranda Wilcox — Sat, 22 Aug 2015 04:09:14 +0000

Sheila Taylor, “Hope for Universal Salvation,” Element 2:2 (Fall 2006).

By: Joanne

Joanne — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 15:12:38 +0000

Regarding a name for the database, my vote is for “Hulda’s Workshop” or any title that does not include the word “Also”. Please, nothing that uses the word “Also”! “Also” is suggestive of women as secondary appendages to men, second-tier scholars. This database is a great idea and will be a rich resource! Thank you!

By: Kevin Christensen

Kevin Christensen — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 17:05:26 +0000

In addition to those previously mentioned:

Alyson Skabelund Von Feldt,

“”His Secret is with the Righteous”: Instructional Wisdom in the Book of Mormon”, OP 5 (2007):

http://publications.maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/fullscreen/?pub=2696&index=6

Alyson Skabelund Von Feldt, “Does God Have a Wife?”, The FARMS Review 19/1 (2007)

http://publications.maxwellinstitute.byu.edu/fullscreen/?pub=1461&index=9

By: Julie M. Smith

Julie M. Smith — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 13:24:04 +0000

J. Stapley, as I mentioned, the database will probably have a feature which will tag entries as “scholarly” or “devotional,” which should suit your preference. At the same time, the presence of more devotional materials is perhaps important for teachers at all levels who might, for example, want to be sure that their lesson on “faith” has quotes from female thinkers.

By: J. Stapley

J. Stapley — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 05:03:38 +0000

Hm. I have to admit that I’m a bit skeptical of the utility of a database that essentially contains all the works of every woman relating to Mormonism. I’d think a more targeted scope would be beneficial.

If not, I’d say going through the existing databases (studies in Mormon history, journal indices, RS mag, ensign, etc.) and extracting the female authors would be the most efficient thing to do.

By: PP

PP — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 11:40:18 +0000

I admit to being mildly amused that no one has even mentioned the most famous female authors in the Church: Sheri Dew and Chieko Okasaki. While they don’t use the historical-critical method, to say the least, they serve as role models for vastly more women than some of the other names mentioned.

By: Niklas

Niklas — Tue, 18 Aug 2015 07:22:06 +0000

I just checked the second link that Keith gave, since I wasn’t aware of that repository of issues of Element. There, on the front page, I noticed that fall 2009 issue has only female authors
http://libojs2.uncg.edu/index.php/element/index

By: Keith

Keith — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 21:11:52 +0000

Camille Fronk Olson has a number of good things: This one is perhaps the best: https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/salvation-christ-comparative-christian-views/5-mission-holy-ghost-believing-becoming

By: Terry H

Terry H — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 21:05:56 +0000

Also most of the articles in the collection “Sisters In Spirit” Eds. Maureen Ursenbach Beecher & Lavina Fielding Anderson. (Univ. of Ill., 1987) My favorites were: The Redemption of Eve by Jolene Edmunds Rockwood, Precedents for Mormon Women from Scriptures by Melodie Moench Charles and Gifts of the Spirit: Women’s Share by Linda King Newell, although there is a strong argument for ALL of the articles in this book to be included.

By: Julie M. Smith

Julie M. Smith — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 19:13:18 +0000

Josh, I loved your article–seriously fascinating. I hadn’t realized the Austin dominance of that volume, however!

CJ Armga, I love the idea of including art!

J. Stapley, we’re looking in the broadest possible terms, so devotional works might be included. (I think there may be a system in the database for indicating whether works are primarily academic or primarily devotional.) There is definitely a desire to include (LDS) church history.

By: J. Stapley

J. Stapley — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 18:49:38 +0000

Julie, can you help me understand the scope of this database? “[A]n index of theological, exegetical, historical, and doctrinal writings,” could encompass just about everything. Setting aside the term “doctrine,” for the moment, are you looking for academic-level treatments of Mormon theology, exegesis, and history? Or is this a database of academic-level theology, exegesis, and history of Mormon scripture? If not academic-level, what is the threshold? If the former group, there is a real abundance of great female historians that have worked on Mormonism. I’m less current on matters of recent theology and exegesis.

By: Curtis Cahoon

Curtis Cahoon — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 18:48:53 +0000

By Our Rites of Worship has a few papers that I believe would fit the description of what you are looking for. It’s an excellent book!:

Gaye Strathearn – https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/our-rites-worship-latter-day-saint-views-ritual-history-scripture-and-practice/reading

RoseAnn Benson – https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/our-rites-worship-latter-day-saint-views-ritual-history-scripture-and-practice/marriage

Megan Sanborn Jones (not sure if this one qualifies as theology, but including it anyway) – https://rsc.byu.edu/archived/our-rites-worship-latter-day-saint-views-ritual-history-scripture-and-practice/imaging

By: Alison Moore Smith

Alison Moore Smith — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 18:40:09 +0000

Not sure what qualifies for your list, but what about Fiona Givens?

Beverly Campbell wrote Eve and the Choice Made in Eden and Susan Easton Black has written much church history.

By: Keith

Keith — Mon, 17 Aug 2015 17:33:02 +0000

Among other things, Jennifer Lane has a series of articles on Redemption, starting with this one: https://rsc.byu.edu/es/archived/sperry-symposium-classics-old-testament/lord-will-redeem-his-people-adoptive-covenant-and
There are others on redemption in various standard works.
Additionally, a work on ritual as embodied knowledge of God: http://libojs2.uncg.edu/index.php/element/article/view/15/17