Acknowledgements
1. Beyond the poisoned wells: introduction
2. Muslima theology as comparative feminist theology
3. Words in the world: the Qur'an and Jesus Christ in context
4. Claiming texts: hermeneutical approaches to the Hadith and the Bible
5. Bearers of the words: Muhammad and Mary as feminist exemplars
6. Women in the world: human nature, constraint, and transformation
7. Enacting equality: ritual prayer, tradition, and community
Reflections
Epilogue: living words, diverse voices
Notes
Bibliography
Index.