Gunda Werner is Professor of Dogmatic Theology in the Faculty of Catholic Theology at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany.

• Introduction1 The capillary effect of power in the field of subject theory: Theological relevance2 Subjection and control: Michel Foucault’s subject theory3 Becoming human in freedom – Becoming a subject according to Judith Butler4 Freedom – (gender) body – power (critique): The possibilities and limits of Foucault’s and Butler’s subject philosophy5 Challenges for a theology of freedom6 Outline of a theology of freedom

Gunda Werner is Professor of Dogmatic Theology in the Faculty of Catholic Theology at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany.

• Introduction1 The capillary effect of power in the field of subject theory: Theological relevance2 Subjection and control: Michel Foucault’s subject theory3 Becoming human in freedom – Becoming a subject according to Judith Butler4 Freedom – (gender) body – power (critique): The possibilities and limits of Foucault’s and Butler’s subject philosophy5 Challenges for a theology of freedom6 Outline of a theology of freedom

Gunda Werner is Professor of Dogmatic Theology in the Faculty of Catholic Theology at Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany.

• Introduction1 The capillary effect of power in the field of subject theory: Theological relevance2 Subjection and control: Michel Foucault’s subject theory3 Becoming human in freedom – Becoming a subject according to Judith Butler4 Freedom – (gender) body – power (critique): The possibilities and limits of Foucault’s and Butler’s subject philosophy5 Challenges for a theology of freedom6 Outline of a theology of freedom