Inclusive Language Bibliography
In this and other NDCL bibliographies, materials have been selected primarily with parish ministers (rather than professional scholars) in mind. Most of the resources are in English and were published in North America.
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- Bishops Committee on the Liturgy. "Criteria for the Evaluation of Inclusive Language," BCL Newsletter 26 (October 1990), 229-233. NCCB WEBSITE
- Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB). Workshops on Inclusive Language. (Ottawa: CCCB Publications Service, 1990). CCB WEBSITE
- Faull, Vivienne and Sinclair, Jane. Count Us InInclusive Language in Liturgy. (Grove Liturgical Studies #46; Bramcote, Nottingham: Grove Books Ltd., 1986)./P>
- Finn, Peter, and Schellman, James, eds. Shaping English Liturgy. (Washington, DC: The Pastoral Press, 1990). See the following essays in this collection: Lawrence Boadt, "Problems in the Translation of Scripture as Illustrated by ICEL'S Project on the Liturgical Psalter," 405-429; J. Frank Henderson, "ICEL and Inclusive Language," 257-278. AMAZON
- General Synod of the Church of England, Liturgical Commission. Making Women Visible. (London: Church House Publishing, 1989).
- Hardesty, Nancy A. Inclusive Language in the Church. (Atlanta: John Knox Press, 1987). AMAZON
- Hook, Donald, and Kimel, Alvin. "Forum: Is God a 'He'?" Worship 68:2 (March 1994), 145-156.
- Huels, John. "Liturgy, Inclusive Language, and Canon Law," in Kathleen Hughes and Mark Francis, eds., Living No Longer for Ourselves, (Collegeville, MN: The Liturgical Press, 1991). AMAZON
- Hughes, Kathleen. "Changing Familiar Texts," Liturgy 90 24:8 (November/December 1993), 10-12.
- _____. "The Human Face of ICEL," Liturgy 90 24:7 (October 1993), 4-7.
- _____. "Inclusive Language: An Issue Come of Age," Liturgy 90 24:4 (May/June 1993), 8-12.
- International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL). "Statement: The Problem of Exclusive Language with Regard to Women," in Eucharistic Prayers. (Washington, D.C: 1980), 63-72.
- _____. "Brief on The Liturgical Psalter," in Consultation on a Liturgical Psalter. (Washington, DC: 1984), 9-14.
- Johnson, Elizabeth. She Who Is: The Mystery of God in Feminist Theological Discourse. (New York: Crossroads, 1992). AMAZON~~POWELLS
- Maggio, Rosalie. The Nonsexist Word Finder. (Boston: Beacon Press, 1988). AMAZON
- McHugh, John. On Englishing the Liturgy. (Durham, UK: Upshaw College, 1983).
- McManus, Frederick. "Translating the Lord's Prayer." Liturgy 90 25:1 (January 1994), 4-6, 15.
- Miller, Casey and Swift, Kate. The Handbook of Nonsexist Writing. Second edition. (New York: Harper & Row, 1988). AMAZON~~POWELLS
- National Council of Catholic Bishops (U.S.A.). Joint Committee (Liturgy and Doctrine). Criteria for the Evaluation of Inclusive Language in Biblical Translations Proposed for Liturgical Use. (Washington, DC: NCCB, 1991). NCCB WEBSITE
- National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A. (Division of Publication Services). Language and the Church, edited by Barbara A. Withers. (New York: NCCC, 1984). AMAZON
- New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (Commission for Justice, Peace and Development). Made in God's Image. A Project Researching Sexism in the Catholic Church in New Zealand by Christine Cheyne. (Wellington: NZCBC, 1990). AMAZON
- Procter-Smith, Marjorie. In Her Own Rite. (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1990). AMAZON~~POWELLS
- Ramshaw, Gail. Letters for God's Name. (New York: Seabury, 1984). AMAZON
- Schellman, James. "Ecumenical Texts at Mass." Liturgy 90 24:6 (August/September 1993), 10-11.
- Thorne, Barrie, Kramarae, Cheris, and Henley, Nancy, eds. Language, Gender and Society. (Rowley, MA: Newbury House Publishers, 1983). AMAZON
- United Methodist Church (Task Force on Language Guidelines). Words that Hurt, Words that Heal. Language About God and People (Nashville: United Methodist Publishing House, 1985).
- Vetterling-Braggin, Mary, ed. Sexist Language. (Littlefield, Adams & Co., 1981). AMAZON
- Watkins, Keith. Faithful and Fair: Transcending Sexist Language in Worship. (Nashville: Abingdon Press, 1981). AMAZON
- Wren, Brian. What Language Shall I Borrow? (New York: Crossroads, 1989). POWELLS
Video Resources
- Preaching the Just Word (1995). Liturgy Training Publications, Chicago, Illinois. Produced by Oblate Media & Communications, and Woodstock Theological Center. A five-part video series based on preaching program of the same name. Conversations, interviews, presentations about preaching. Practical pointers re: preaching skills, presented in terms of justice and grace.
- Proclaiming the Word: Formation for Readers in the Liturgy (1995). Liturgy Training Publications, Chicago, Illinois. A two-part foundational and formational video for new and experienced readers/lectors and gospel readers. Demonstrations by readers and Aelred Rosser, author of LTP's Workbook for Lectors and Gospel Readers.
- The Word of the Lord: The Liturgy of the Word (1995). Liturgy Training Publications, Chicago, Illinois. Lectors and preachers talk about their preparation and ministry. Parishioners speak about what they need and hope for from the Liturgy of the Word.
- Training the Parish Lector by James Wallace. The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, Minnesota. Urges lectors to prepare by researching the readings. Gives examples of voice qualities important to lectors: volume, diction, range, pace, intonation, etc. Examples of proper and improper methods are presented.
