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Leading section

Harkness worked with the U.S. government during World War II, exposing her to the horrors of the war, and leading her to reevaluate her liberal beliefs. During the war, Harkness demonstrated a more cautious view of theology and focused on the limitations of human knowledge and the need for humility when faced with God’s mysteries.

Harkness was the author of over 30 books and gave her life to teaching. She won many academic awards throughout her life and devoted 20 years of her life to educating the ministry and advocating for women’s rights within the church.

Early life section

Harkness was raised in a conservative family and found it difficult to hide her faith. Growing up in an extremely conservative family, Harkness concealed her belief and did not fully express her opinions on women's equality in the church until later in her life.

Education and Career section

Harkness received her doctorate degree at Boston University where she studied theology. She was one of the first women ever to earn her doctorate degree at Boston University and was well known for this achievement. After receiving her doctorate, Harkness taught at a high school level for 6 years and then went on to teach at a collegiate and graduate level for 39 years. During this time, she taught at Japan International Christian University for a year.

During her career, Harkness received many academic awards but was most known for her work with the church. She devoted 20 years of her life to educating the ministry and advocated for women’s rights within the church. The main thing Harkness taught in her theology classes included how theology was not solely a man’s domain and she aimed to teach how women are equal to men and need to be seen as equal within the church and theology field. Furthermore, She taught churchwomen to challenge traditional Christian beliefs and gave women a voice in the church.

Achievements section

Harkness left a legacy as a pioneering theologian and leading advocate for women in the church as she allowed them to have a voice and challenge traditional Christian beliefs which cause women to be inferior to men. In 1956 women were awarded equal rights within the church and most of this was thanks to Harkness and her work on social justice.