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Delores S. Williams, Groundbreaking Womanist Theologian, Dies

By Mitchell Atencio
Delores S. Williams in 1996. Courtesy Union Theological Seminary.
Nov 22, 2022
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Delores S. Williams, a trailblazer and founder of womanist theology, died on Nov. 18. She was the author of Sisters in the Wilderness: The Challenge of Womanist God-Talk and a professor of theology.

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Delores S. Williams in 1996. Courtesy Union Theological Seminary.