Mary Grey (theologian)

Mary Cecilia Grey
Born	(1941-06-16) 16 June 1941 Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham
Title	Emeritus Professor of Theology at the University of Wales
Spouse	Nicholas Grey
Academic background
Education	Oxford University, Catholic University of Louvain
Academic work
Discipline	Biblical theology
Institutions	University of Surrey Catholic University of Nijmegen University of Southampton University of Glasgow University of Wales
Notable works	The Outrageous Pursuit of Hope - Prophetic Dreams for the 21st Century (2010)

Mary Cecilia Grey (born 16 June 1941 at Houghton-le-Spring, County Durham) is Emeritus Professor of Theology at the University of Wales, Lampeter, a fellow at Sarum College, Salisbury, and until 2013 was visiting Professor at St Mary's University, Twickenham.

Grey completed an MA (Oxbridge and Louvain, a Bachelor of Sacred Theology| and a Doctor of Philosophy|PhD degree from the Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium. Her research has focused primarily on Feminist Liberation Theology and Spiritualities, but has also encompassed Ecofeminist theology, Ecological theology and Spirituality, Indian Liberation theology, Christian–Jewish-Palestinian reconciliation, Systematic theology from a Feminist perspective and the relationship between Social Justice and theology.

Her current work focuses on reconciliation, especially between Israel and Palestine and she is Chair of Living Stones of the Holy Land Trust.

Works

Thesis

• Grey, Mary (1987). Christian Feminist Spirituality of Redemption as Mutuality- in- Relation (Ph.D.). University of Louvain.

Books

• Grey, Mary (1983). In Search of the Sacred: The Sacraments and Parish Renewal. Wheathampstead: Anthony Clarke Books. ISBN 978-0-856-50065-7.
• ——— (1989). Redeeming the Dream: Feminism, Redemption and Christian tradition (3. impr. ed.). London: SPCK Publishing. ISBN 0-281-04410-4.
• ———; Zipfel, Richard (1991). From Barriers to Community: the Challenge of the Gospel for a Divided Society. London: Harper Collins. ISBN 978-0-005-99265-4.
• ——— (1993). The Wisdom of Fools?: Seeking Revelation for Today ([2nd impress.] ed.). London: SPCK Publishing. ISBN 0-281-04659-X.
• ——— (1997). Prophecy and Mysticism: the Heart of the Postmodern Church. Edinburgh: T & T Clark. ISBN 0-567-08587-2.
• ——— (1997). Beyond the Dark Night: a Way Forward for the Church?. London: Cassell ; Continuum. ISBN 0-304-33753-6.
• ——— (2000). The Outrageous Pursuit of Hope - Prophetic Dreams for the 21st Century. London: Darton, Longman & Todd. ISBN 0-232-52319-3.
• ——— (2001). Introducing Feminist Images of God. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press ; Pilgrim. ISBN 1-84127-160-8.
• ——— (2004). Sacred Longings: the Ecological Spirit and Global Culture (1st SCM Press ed.). London ; Minneapolis, MN: SCM Press ; Fortress Press. ISBN 0-8006-3647-3.
• ———; Cohn-Sherbok, Dan (2005). Pursuing the Dream: A Jewish-Christian Conversation. London: Darton, Longman & Todd. ISBN 978-0-232-52540-3.
• ——— (2007). To Rwanda and Back: Liberation Spirituality and Reconciliation. London: Darton, Longman & Todd. ISBN 978-0-232-52664-6.
• ——— (2010). Sacred Longings: Ecofeminist Theology and Globalisation (Reissue ed.). Minneapolis, MN: SCM Press. ISBN 978-0-334-02928-1.
• ——— (2010). A Cry for Dignity: Religion, Violence and the Struggle of Dalit Women in India. London: Routledge. ISBN 978-1-845-53605-3.
• ——— (2010). The Advent of Peace. London: SPCK Publishing. ISBN 978-0-281-06232-4.
• ——— (2012). The Resurrection of Peace: A Gospel Journey to Easter and Beyond. London: SPCK Publishing. ISBN 978-0-281-06637-7.
• ———; Cohn-Sherbok, Dan (2014). Debating Palestine and Israel. Impress Books. ISBN 978-1-907-60549-9.
• ——— (2015). The Spirit of Peace: Pentecost and Affliction in the Middle East. Durham, UK: Sacristy Press. ISBN 978-1-908381-20-0.

Articles

• ——— (September 1998). "The Decline and Fall of the Second Millennium: final Chapter or New Beginning for Christianity?". New Blackfriars. 79 (931): 364–376.
• ——— (1999). "Tragedy in Feminist theology - an End to Absolutes?". Bulletin of the European Society for Catholic Theology. 10 (1): 43–54.
• ——— (1999). "The Praxis of Resurrection - Literature and Feminist Quest". British Journal of Religious Education. 21 (2): 112–120.
• ——— (May 1999). "Expelled again from Eden - Facing Difference through connection". Feminist Theology (21): 8–20.

External links

• Curriculum vitae for Mary Grey