Kathy Rudy

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M. Kathy Rudy
Born1956 (1956)
Education Duke University (MDiv, PhD)
Occupation(s)Scholar, author, theologian
Known for Social constructionism

M. Kathy Rudy (born 1956) is an American women's studies scholar, and theologian. [1]

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Biography

Rudy earned a Master of Divinity from the Duke Divinity School and later a doctorate in ethics from Duke as well. [2] She also taught as a professor at Duke. Her work is often interdisciplinary as she merges philosophy, theology, politics, feminism, and medical ethics. She is open about her homosexuality [3] and is a radical social constructionist. She is an advocate of animal welfare and locavorism. [4] [5]

In Sex and the Church: Gender, Homosexuality and the Transformation of Christian Ethics, Rudy argues for equal treatment of all people based on the "gifts that each one brings", rather than making a societal judgement based on their "real or perceived gender". [6] She further questions the relationship between the Christian community and a person's private life, pushing back on the idea that sexual practices would impact an individual's relationship with God. [7]

Rudy is well known at Duke University, where she taught a variety of topics including: Feminist Ethics, Reproductive Ethics, Gender and Popular Culture, and Debates in Women's Studies. Through her progressive work, Kathy was awarded the David Paletz Course Enhancement Award in 2012. [8]

Selected publications

References

  1. ↑ "Kathy Rudy". Encyclopedia.com. Archived from the original on January 27, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Duke prof to speak on women's studies". The Chapel Hill Herald . October 21, 2000. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ Thatcher, Adrian (2001), Celebrating Christian Marriage, Continuum International Publishing Group, p. 279, ISBN   0-567-08820-0
  4. 1 2 Bartkowski, Frances (2012). "Loving Animals: Toward a New Animal Advocacy" . Hypatia. 27 (3): 675–678. doi:10.1111/j.1527-2001.2012.01293.x.
  5. ↑ Stanescu, Vasile (2013). "Why "Loving" Animals is Not Enough: A Response to Kathy Rudy, Locavorism, and the Marketing of "Humane" Meat" . The Journal of American Culture. 36 (2): 100–110. doi:10.1111/jacc.12017.
  6. ↑ Sabia-Tanis, Justin (June 25, 2018). Trans-Gender: Theology, Ministry, and Communities of Faith. Wipf and Stock Publishers. p. 82. ISBN   9781725239005 . Retrieved September 1, 2025.
  7. ↑ Wilson, A (1997). "Book Reviews : Sex and the Church: Gender, Homosexuality, and the Transformation of Christian Ethics". Affilia: Journal of Women and Social Work . 13 (3): 374. doi:10.1111/j.1527-2001.2012.01293.x.
  8. ↑ "Mary K. Rudy | Scholars@Duke". scholars.duke.edu. Retrieved March 16, 2020.
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