Elaine Storkey
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Born | Elaine Lively October 1, 1944 Wakefield, England |
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University of Wales, Aberystwyth |
Influences | H. Evan Runner |
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Website | elainestorkey |
Elaine Storkey (née Lively;[1] born 1944) is a British philosopher, sociologist, and theologian. She is known for her lecturing, writing and broadcasting.
Early years and education
Born Elaine Lively on 1 October 1944, Storkey is the eldest of the three children of James and Anne Lively. She grew up in
In 1968 she married Alan Storkey, an economist, writer and lecturer, and they have three sons and six grandchildren.
Working life
After research on
She left Manchester College to join her husband on the faculty of the
After many years teaching and writing with the
Storkey has served on many other boards and councils, including the
Storkey's Created or Constructed grew out of lectures given at the
Storkey has lectured across the world, including in Haiti, India, Nepal, Turkey and Ethiopia, and is a prominent feminist evangelical. Her writings have brought a biblical perspective to the feminist movement.[31] She is concerned to highlight the impact of climate change and global poverty,[32] as well as of sexual violence, on women. She has visited many African countries and been involved in advocacy, with strong links to Heal Africa in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.[33] Her widely acclaimed book Scars Across Humanity: Understanding and Overcoming Violence Against Women was published in November 2015.[34] The second edition, published by IVP Academic in the US in 2018, won the Christianity Today Book of the Year Award 2019, for Politics and Public Life.[35]
Awards and honours
Storkey was given a lifetime achievement award for services to women by the American group CBE in 2008, and in 2013 her alma mater, Aberystwyth University, honoured her with a University Fellowship.[13] In April 2016 she received the Abraham Kuyper Prize from Princeton Theological Seminary, in recognition of her work as a scholar, writer and journalist.[36]
Personal life
Alan and Elaine Storkey have three sons and six grandchildren. Amos James m. Helen Shelley 1994, Matthew Emmanuel Milton (1974) m. Annie Watson 1999, Caleb Alexander Titus (1977). The grandchildren are five grandsons and a granddaughter.[37]
Published works
- Books
- What's Right with Feminism, SPCK, 1985
- Mary's Story, Mary's Song, Harper-Collins, 1993
- Magnify the Lord, HarperCollins, 1996
- The Search for Intimacy, Hodder Headline, 1994
- Conversations on Christian Feminism, with Margaret Hebblethwaite, Harper-Collins, 1999
- Created or Constructed: The Great Gender Debate, Paternoster Press, 2000
- The Origins of Difference, Baker Book House, 2002
- Word on the Street, Old Hall Press, 2005
- Scars Across Humanity, SPCK, November 2015 revised 2018
- Women in a Patriarchal World, SPCK, April 2020
- Meeting God in Matthew, SPCK, 2022.
- Other publications
- "The Production of Social Divisions", Social Sciences: A Foundation, Open University Press, 1985.
- "Sex and Sexuality in the Church", Mirror to the Church, Editor Monica Furlong, SPCK, 1986.
- Faith in the Countryside, Report of the Archbishops', Commission on Rural Areas, co-author, 1990
- "Modernity and Anthropology", in Philip Sampson, Vinay Samuel and Chris Sugden (eds), Faith and Modernity, Lynx, 1994
- "Dooyeweerd's Anthropology – The Male-Female Dimension", in Sander Griffioen, Bert M. Balk (eds), Christian Philosophy at the Close of the Twentieth Century, Assessment and Perspective, Uitgeverij kok Kampen, 1995
- "Sexuality and Spirituality", in David Torrance, Family, Sexuality and Spirituality, Hansel Press, 1997
- "A Commentary – New Testament Study Bible", with Catherine Kroeger and Mary Evans, CUP, 2002
- "Theology and Gender", in A Cambridge Companion to Evangelical Theology, CUP, 2008.
- "Religion and Sustainability in Global Perspective" in Sustainability in Crisis, edit Colin Bell, Wordpress 2013
References
- ^ A History of the Reformational Movement in Britain. II: The Post-World-War II Years to the end of the Twentieth Century, p. 8
- ^ Fellows of Harris Manchester College, Oxford: Anthony Kenny, Terence Copley, Elaine Storkey, Ralph Waller, Raymond Plant [Paperback].
- ^ "Thought for the day – search results Elaine Storkey". BBC. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ISBN 978-0281081950.
- ^ Conversations on Christian Feminism, London: Harper Collins, 1999.
- ^ ""Women Can Be Priests"". Womenpriests.org. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "A Liberating Woman", Christianity Today, Vol. 55, No. 7, July 2011, p, 42.
- ^ "Professor Stuart Hall: Sociologist and pioneer in the field of cultural studies whose work explored the concept of Britishness". The Independent. London. 10 February 2014. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
- ^ "The London Institute for Contemporary Christianity". Licc.org.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ [1][permanent dead link]
- ^ "Dr Elaine Storkey – President of Tearfund". Tearfund.org. Archived from the original on 10 February 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ^ "Fulcrum: "Being Disciples" – 2007 Conference, Elaine Storkey". Fulcrum-anglican.org.uk. 27 April 2007. Archived from the original on 31 July 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Dr Elaine Storkey honoured - Aberystwyth University". Aber.ac.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Previous Lectures". Newcollege.unsw.edu.au. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "Elaine Storkey | Oxford Christian Mind Programme". Oxfordchristianmind.org. Archived from the original on 27 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ The Montgomery Trust. Archived 21 September 2013 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Elaine Storkey appointed new Director of Training at Church Army" Archived 19 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine, ChurchArmy Online, 13 February 2009.
- ^ "About the Fellowship". Templeton-Cambridge. 13 June 2009. Archived from the original on 4 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "Elaine Storkey to lead Church and Media Network". Themedianet.org. 2 February 2010. Archived from the original on 30 August 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "EGST". Egst-addis.org. Archived from the original on 26 July 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "Events – forthcoming events for doctors and medical professionals". Cmf.org.uk. Retrieved 18 October 2011.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Cardiff Wales | CICC Online (The Cymru Institute for Contemporary Christianity)". Cicconline.org.uk. 21 October 2010. Archived from the original on 13 August 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "The Oliver Lyseight Annual Lecture 2011". N.T.C.G. 17 January 2011. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "Conference Details". Dordt College. 11 April 2016. Archived from the original on 1 May 2019. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "All Saints Annual Lecture". Liverpool.anglican.org. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "The Abraham Kuyper Lecture and Prize". Av.ptsem.edu. Archived from the original on 19 November 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Latest lineup announcements for GB16". Greenbelt.org.uk. 22 March 2016. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ a b "storkey.com". Storkey.info. Archived from the original on 9 August 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djXWm_6JI2Y and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho1gizi7NmM
- ^ "People finder - Saïd Business School". Sbs.ox.ac.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
- ^ "Newbold College: Article". Newbold.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 2 October 2011. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "The Baptist Times (May 8, 2008)". Exacteditions.com. 8 May 2008. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ "HEAL Africa". www.healafrica.org. Archived from the original on 21 December 2005. Retrieved 17 January 2022.
- ^ "Welcome to the US Petabox". Archived from the original on 15 July 2013. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
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- ^ "Princeton Theological Seminary". Archived from the original on 29 April 2016. Retrieved 24 April 2016.
- ^ "Amos Storkey". Homepages.inf.ed.ac.uk. Retrieved 1 May 2019.
External links
- Official website
- "Independent CV" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2007. Retrieved 20 January 2007.
- storkey.info - The Homepage for Elaine and Alan Storkey. Archived 21 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine