Goodreads asked Autumn Reinhardt-Simpson:

Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?

Autumn Reinhardt-Simpson The book I'm writing now, called Theology and Reproductive Justice: Why Reproductive Dignity Matters in the Kindom of God, has been burning a hole in my brain since forever. I've been working in reproductive justice for so long and the one thing that was always obvious to me was how reproductive justice, properly understood, was basically a secular version of the kingdom (what we feminist theologians call the "kindom") of God. (By the way, if you're unfamiliar with reproductive justice as opposed to reproductive rights, check out SisterSong - http://sistersong.net/reproductive-ju...)

Repro justice, with its broad focus on poverty, healthcare, racism, sexism, and how they intersect with our reproductive lives is basically a call for universal human dignity and that's kind of gospelly, if you ask me. Add to that that I run a one-woman abortion doula ministry and there you go - book idea!

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