National Council of Churches of Christ

Inclusive Language in the Church is a good introduction to the questions about language use today. Issues in the current debate are addressed fairly. This is not a battle cry for the feminist movement but rather a solid introduction to the whole discussion. Hardesty hopes to convince us that inclusive language is appropriate in Christian theology and worship. Patrick D. Miller writes in the Foreword, "For those who know that our language matters and has to change, she shows the way and is a reliable guide...She joins many others in calling into fundamental question the noninclusive, gender-oriented language of the church, its Scriptures, and its tradition. This is not a light matter or a passing fad. It has to do with the most basic matters of faith and with the very possibility of Christian community."… (more)