I’ve Got the Power!: Naming and Reclaiming Power as a Force for Good (2016)

The Women Doing Theology conference hosted by the Women in Leadership Project of Mennonite Church USA flows out of a history of Anabaptist theologians, ministers, teachers, activists, creatives and many others gathering together to do theological work born out of women’s experiences. As Anabaptists, we understand that our theology is most fully realized together, sharing and learning from our unique experiences with God and life. Our theology is enriched and more deeply grounded as we listen, hold space, challenge, come into new awareness, and practice presence together.

At the 2016 Women Doing Theology conference, I’ve got the power! Naming and reclaiming power as a force for good, we broke long-held silences by speaking frankly and vulnerably about the power we possess and aspire to hold. The papers included in this collection were among those presented at the conference. They reflect the voices of women doing theology across Mennonite Church USA. They create space for discussion and reflection around power and its potential to work good in the world when we claim it rather than deflect or ignore it. —from the Introduction

Includes Mary Magdalene, a readers theatre for three voices.