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Arnfríður Guðmundsdóttir - Professor
–
Hugvísindasvið
Arnfríður Guðmundsdóttir
Íslenska
Professor
in Systematic Theology, with emphasis on Feminist
Location
Aðalbygging / A-338
Phone
525 - 4409
Email
agudm [at] hi.is
Unit
Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies
Website
http://uni.hi.is/agudm/
Published Work
Arnfríður Guðmundsdóttir - published work
Curriculum Vitae
Arnfríður Guðmundsdóttir - Curriculum Vitae
Consultation hours
Meeting hours:
By appointment.
ORCID site
https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6432-1434
Research portal – Arnfríður Guðmundsdóttir
Courses 2024 - 2025
GFR216G - The Theology of Martin Luther
GFR806F - The Theology of Martin Luther
GFR204G - Introduction to Christian Theology
GFR108F - Introduction to Theology and Diaconia Studies
GFR332G - Ecclesiology
GFR710F - Ecclesiology
Education
1996
,
Ph.D.
,
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
,
Systematic Theology
1990
,
Graduate studies
,
University of Chicago - Divinity School
,
Theology
1989
,
Graduate studies
,
University of Iowa, School of Religion
,
Theology
1986
,
Cand.theol.
,
University of Iceland
,
Cand.theol.
Professional Experience
-
,
Adjunct teaching,
University of Iceland Faculty of Theology
-
,
,
-
,
Teaching Assistant,
University of Iowa School of Religion
-
,
,
-
,
,
-
,
CV,
CV
2011 -
2017,
,
2009 -
2014,
,
2011 -
2014,
,
2011 -
2014,
,
2014 -
2014,
,
2007 -
2014,
,
2011 -
2013,
,
2007 -
2012,
,
2006 -
2012,
,
2012 -
2012,
,
2011 -
2011,
,
2011 -
2011,
,
2010 -
2011,
,
2008 -
2008,
Professor,
University of Iceland Faculty of Theology
2003 -
2008,
Associate Professor,
University of Iceland Faculty of Theology
2005 -
2008,
,
2004 -
2007,
,
2005 -
2007,
,
2006 -
2007,
,
2000 -
2006,
,
2000 -
2006,
,
2001 -
2003,
,
2000 -
2003,
,
1998 -
2003,
,
2002 -
2003,
,
2000 -
2003,
,
2000 -
2002,
Assistant Professor,
University of Iceland Faculty of Theology
1999 -
2002,
,
2000 -
2001,
,
1998 -
1999,
,
1996 -
1998,
,
1998 -
1998,
,
1998 -
1998,
,
1996 -
1997,
Assistant pastor in Garðabær,
February-August and June-August
1994 -
1995,
Adult teaching,
Rockefeller Memorial Chapel University of Chicago
1994 -
1994,
Adjunct teaching,
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
1988 -
1989,
,
1987 -
1988,
Research Assistant,
University of Iowa School of Religion
1988 -
1988,
,
1987 -
1987,
Ordained as a pastor within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland,
Ordained as a pastor within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland
1987 -
1987,
,
Published works
2024
Introduction
Studia Theologica - Nordic Journal of Theology
Introduction
Studia Theologica - Nordic Journal of Theology
YES to women's ordination and NO to violence against women
Dialog
2023
Why talk about sin? Luther's understanding of sin and hopeful sin-talk in the 21st century
Dialog
Too little, too late? On religion and climate change response
Dialog
Introduction
Studia Theologica - Nordic Journal of Theology
Illskan og Guð
Ritið
Creation Theology and the Climate Crisis
Journal of Lutheran Ethics
2022
Introduction
Studia Theologica - Nordic Journal of Theology
Ekki seinna en núna!
Ritröð Guðfræðistofnunar
Fitjað upp á nýtt
Ritið
We need to be able to talk about the climate crisis
Dialog
2021
Introduction
Studia Theologica - Nordic Journal of Theology
Sie hatte den Mut, das Schweigen zu brechen.
2020
“The voice of one crying out in the wilderness”
1
Dialog
Ekki eins og það á að vera.
Ritið
Introduction
Studia Theologica - Nordic Journal of Theology
Píslarsaga Krists í píslarsögu konu.
Ritröð Guðfræðistofnunar
Melting Glaciers, Climate-Justice, and the Desperate Need for a New Reformation
Berkeley Journal of Religion and Theology
Introduction
Studia Theologica - Nordic Journal of Theology
2019
Introduction
Studia Theologica - Nordic Journal of Theology
Martha.
Let's Be Loud!
How climate change is changing the lives of women and why we need to know about it
Dialog
2018
Siðbót 21. aldar: guðfræðileg viðbrögð við aðsteðjandi umhverfisvanda
Studia Theologica Islandica
2017
Sr. Ólafur Ólafsson fríkirkjuprestur og kvenréttindabaráttan um aldamótin 1900.
Siðbótarkonan Katarína Zell
Studia Theologica Islandica
The Fire Alarm Is Off:
Marriage to Katharina von Bora.
Women in Luther's Theology.
Zell, Katharina Schütz
Crucified – So What?
2016
Joan as Jesus
Dialog
The Rainbow Manifesto:
Currents in Theology and Mission
2015
Talking About a Gracious God
Dialog
Krossferli að fylgja þínum...
2014
Krossinn og konurnar.
Christ in the Limelight
Dialog
2013
The Passion of the Christ (2004).
Aiming for a just society
Political Theology
Tillögur Stjórnlagaráðs um tengsl ríkis og kirkju.
Yrkja konur sálma?
Ritröð Guðfræðistofnunar
Breaking the Waves (1996).
2012
Gender Issues and the Status of Women within the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland.
Kirkjan sem öruggur staður.
Ritröð Guðfræðistofnunar
Bjarnhedinsdottir, Briet (1856-1940).
2010
Meeting God on the Cross.
2009
Bríet og Biblían.
Guðfræðin í pólitíkinni.
Ritið
Lúther og konurnar.
2008
More Pain, More Gain!
2007
Abusive or Abused?
Scandinavian Critique of Anglo-American Feminist Theology. Journal of the European Society of Women in Theological Research
Kúgunartæki eða tákn um von?
Studia Theologica Islandica - Ritröð Guðfræðistofnunar
2006
Markaðsvara, morðtól eða miskunnarverk?
Studia Theologica Islandica - Ritröð Guðfræðistofnunar
Ofurmennska og ofbeldi í píslarmynd Gibsons.
Gerði siðbót Lúthers konum gott?
2004
Að Guð skuli sjá nokkurn glaðan dag.
2003
Orðið sem bindur og leysir.
Studia Theologica Islandica - Ritröð Guðfræðistofnunar
2002
Hvers kyns Biblía?
Studia Theologica Islandica - Ritröð Guðfræðistofnunar
Þjáningin, lífsbaráttan og hlutverk trúarinnar.
Female christ-figures in films
Studia Theologica - Nordic Journal of Theology
2001
"Auður Eir Vilhjálmsdóttir og feministisk teologi."
"Theological Education from a Feminist Perspective."
Teologisk uddannelse på kanten af det gamle Europa.
"Kristur var minn eini vinur." Þjáning og trú í lífi Guðríðar Símonardóttur.
Ritröð Guðfræðistofnunar
"Påskeprædikener i Island i slutningen af det 20. århundrede."
Kristur á hvíta tjaldinu.
"Kristnisaga með eða án kvenna."
"Sigurbjörn Einarsson."
2000
„Konurnar í Gamla testamentinu. Er hugsanlegt að þær eigi erindi við okkur?"
Ritröð Guðfræðistofnunar
1998
"Af hverju leggjum við stund á guðfræði?"
1997
"Hvern segið þér mig vera? - Viðbrögð kvenna við spurningu Krists."
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