Frederica Mathewes-Green

Frederica Mathewes-Green (born 1952) is an Eastern Orthodox author and speaker on the subjects of religion and abortion.

Mathewes-Green holds a BA in English from the University of South Carolina (1974) and an MA in Theological Studies from Virginia Theological Seminary (1977). Her husband, Fr. Gregory Mathewes-Green, is an Eastern Orthodox priest. [ [http://www.frederica.com/bio/ Biography - Frederica.com ] ] She converted to Orthodoxy from the Episcopal Church in 1993 along with her husband and some parishioners from their former parish. ["Facing East" pp. 1-2] She writes about Orthodoxy with a folksy and humorous style that have led to comparisons to Erma Bombeck and Garrison Keillor. [ [http://www.dneoca.org/articles/eastandnow.html At the Corner of East and Now ] ]

Mathewes-Green is strongly pro-life and writes and speaks against abortion. She is also critical of the more extreme elements of the pro-life movement and advocates more dialogue with pro-choice advocates. ['Pro-Life, Pro-Choice: Can We Talk?' http://www.frederica.com/writings/pro-life-pro-choice-can-we-talk.html] She has served on the steering committee of the Common Ground Network for Life [ [http://www.sfcg.org/programmes/us/pdf/manual.pdf The Common Ground Network for Life and Choice Manual] ] and is a past vice-president of Feminists for Life of America. [http://www.feministsforlife.org/taf/2004/spring/Spring04.pdf p. 15] She was also [http://bibleliteracy.org/Site/PressRoom/Press20050922/Press050922Reviewers.htm one of 40 reviewers] of the Bible Literacy Project's literature curriculum for public high schools, "The Bible and Its Influence".

Works

Her books include:
* "Facing East," which recounts her experience as a convert to Orthodoxy.
* "The Corner of East and Now", a sequel to "Facing East".
* "First Fruits of Prayer: A Forty-Day Journey Through the Canon of St. Andrew", a devotional book for the Orthodox season of Great Lent.
* "The Illumined Heart: The Ancient Christian Path of Transformation", a spiritual book.
* "The Open Door: Entering the Sanctuary of Icons and Prayer (Pocket Faith Series, 4)", a devotional book focusing on icons.
* "Gender: Men, Women, Sex and Feminism"
* "Real Choices: Listening to Women, Looking for Alternatives to Abortion"

References

External links

* [http://www.frederica.com Frederica Mathewes-Green's official site]
* [http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2003/septemberweb-only/9-8-22.0.html Interview with "Christianity Today"]
* [http://www.nationalreview.com/interrogatory/mathewesgreen200603010810.asp Interview with "National Review"]
* [http://www.publishersweekly.com/article/CA216993.html "Publishers Weekly" article on Eastern Orthodox books]