That Rosemary Radford Ruether provided groundbreaking leadership to the overall development of feminist theology is easily recognized. Yet there are specific facets that must be noted, particularly when providing new dimensions to other areas of scholarship. My task in this essay is to discuss one such facet. An integral aspect of Ruether's feminist theological work is a consistent commitment to eco-justice. In constructing such commitment into her work, Ruether demonstrates that both feminism and eco-justice are necessary components of human liberation. This liberatory focus ultimately invites all humans to work toward making the world home, rather than a set of hostile, brutal, dehumanizing experiences. The idea of making the world home has also been part of Rosemary Ruether's ongoing invitation to make the academy a real residence for feminist scholars. Let me explore these ideas in more detail.

Ruether is a feminist with gender as a central lens for her analysis. But it is not the only one; she understands feminism as comprehensive and integrative. Her work demonstrates the breadth of feminist thought and emphasizes gender constructions' cultural dimensions. From this comprehensive view, gender impinges on or flows into other categories, such as the environment.