| More than most, this book has emerged from work with many people, all collaborators. Funded by grants from the Association of Theological Schools and the Graduate Theological Union, I wrote chapters 1 through 5 on my sabbatical leave in 1989, and submitted them to groups of colleagues who, because of their teaching or professional expertise, were able to evaluate this work. Thus I thank Karen Lebacqz, Clare Fischer, Marty Stortz, Pamela Cooper-White, Lynn Rhodes, Jane Spahr, Coni Staff, Ellen Teninty, Kathy Johnson, Betty Pagett, Diane Deutsch, Jeanne Choy Tate, Lynn Jones, Rose Izzo, Mitzi Eilts, and Roma Guy for participating in wonderful daylong working sessions to improve the quality of the conceptualization, research, and writing that went into these chapters. I particularly thank Don Steele, Karin Case, Richard Randolph, Kathryn Poethig, and Fran Elton for the organizational and facilitation work that allowed me to listen to colleagues and students who provided valuable criticism of this work. |
| My colleagues at San Francisco Theological Seminary and others at the Graduate Theological Union have continued to help me understand the religious tradition out of which I write, and to show me how to put such understanding on paper. In this latter regard, Pat Lista-Mei has been absolutely central, and Mary Poletti, Dean Lewis Mudge, and the Faculty and Curriculum Committee of the Board of Trustees have supported me and spurred me on. Colleagues in Area II continue to add to my understanding of this work. |
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