Theology and Sexuality

Classic and Contemporary Readings
Herausgeber: Rogers, Eugene F

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Produktbeschreibung

This much-needed volume draws on a wide range of resources and brings together a collection of leading scholars in the field to examine debates about theology and sexuality. Material is drawn from a variety of ancient, medieval, modern and contemporary texts to provide readers with a broad perspective on the issues discussed. Theology and Sexuality takes on one of the most controversial contemporary theological issues, providing new insights into Christian arguments about the body. Discussions cover homosexuality, the meaning and perception of the body in community, and the fittingness of the Christian tradition for marriage-like homosexual relationships. The Reader includes work from theologians and ethicists on both sides of the theology and sexuality debate, avoiding the tired conservative-liberal impasse by organizing selections under theological rubrics like christology, trinity, anthropology, and church. An introductory essay provides a useful overview of the debate and explains the relevance of the selected readings. This volume combines classical and contemporary resources, making it the definitive reader in the field. Classical resources include the Bible, the Liturgy, Augustine, John Paul II, and never before translated selections from Aquinas and Karl Barth. Contemporary contributors include Marilyn Adams, Stanley Hauerwas, Mark Jordan, Andrew Sullivan, and Rowan Williams. This volume will be of particular use to students of systemic theology or moral theology; students studying sexuality of the body in other disciplines; the clergy; and general readers interested in current theological debates.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Februar 2002
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 159mm x 37mm
• Gewicht: 748g
• ISBN-13: 9780631212768
• ISBN-10: 0631212760
• Artikelnr.: 21924213

Autorenporträt

Eugene F. Rogers is Associate Professor of Philosophical Theology and Chair of the Program in Theology, Ethics and Culture in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Virginia, Charlottesville. His previous publications include Thomas Aquinas and Karl Barth (1995) and Sexuality and the Christian Body (Blackwell Publishers, 1999).

Inhaltsangabe

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Part I: How and How Not to Think Theologically About theBody.

Part II: Biblical Resources.

Part III: Liturgical Resources.

Part IV: Classical Resources..

Part V: Contemporary Philosophical Resources.

Part VI: Nuptial Hermeneutics, Or What Marriage Means.

Part VII: Catholic Controversies.

Part VIII: Prohibitionist Manifestos.

Part IX: Contemporary Biblical Arguments.

Part X: Trinitarian Resources.

Part XI: Anthropology and Christology.

Part XII: Ecclesial Voices.

Index.

Rezensionen

"Sexuality is a bitterly contested territory for many, probablymost, Christians these days, and the climate of rather franticcontroversy hasn't encourage a really theological debate. Here is afirst-class resource for such debate, not propagandising, butsetting out a broad spectrum of reflection on the issues thatunderlie the sniping of sexual politics - reflection on themeanings of the body itself for Christians, within a richlyinformed and traditionally literate framework. It is very welcome."Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Monmouth

"The readings offer thoughtful reflections on the meanings ofthe body, homosexuality, marriage, and the interpretation ofscripture. The book should inform the debate in a helpful way."Church Times

"Those seeking information to guide them around the contemporarydebate in the church about sexuality will welcome the publicationof Theology and Sexuality." Expository Times

"...a valuable resource for anyone who wants to think throughthe fundamental questions it poses: 'What does God want with sex,anyway?'" The Way