Contemporary Theological Approaches to Sexuality

ISBN-13: 9780367594718 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 348 str.

Lisa Isherwood; Dirk Von Der Horst

Opis

Provides a much-needed overview of the state of scholarship on Christian theological reflection on sexuality. An international set of contributors offer a range of perspectives, including work from beyond the traditional boundaries of theological scholarship. This book will be an asset to religion and sexuality students and instructors.

Spis treści

Contents

Part I: Normativity and transgression

1. Normativity and Transgression- Lisa Isherwood & Dirk von der Horst







Part II: Bodies









2. Gender –AdrianThatcher











3. Transgender – Sharon A. Bong











4. A sexual communion of subjects- Anne Benvenuti











5. Neurotheologies and sexualities – Montserrat Escribano-Cárcel











6. Sexual renunciation in Christian history and theology – Sarah Moslener











7. Theeology: the "not necessarily Christian alternative" available to pre-Stonewall gay women – Marie Cartier











8. Music – Dirk von der Horst











9. Queering Desire- Robyn Henderson-Espinoza







Part III: Economies and Violence









10. Marriage – Lisa Isherwood











11. Just sex work: a liberation thological, Marxist economic, and global feminist analysis of sex in the sex trade – Thia Cooper and Kristian Braekkan











12. Christian theology, sexuality and globalization: shifting practices, revitalizing traditions – Heather Shipley











13. Rape culture and the politics of sainthood – Gina Messina-Dysert











14. Sexual abuse by clergy in the Catholic Church – Rosemary Radford Ruether











15. Reproductive rights and women's rights: justice in sexual relationships - Rosemary Radford Ruether











16. AIDS: deviancy, stigma, and grace: counter-theology from the genitals of the Body of Christ – Robert E. Shore-Goss











17. Queer incarnational bedfelloows: Christian theology and BDSM practices – Robert E. Shore-Goss







Part IV: Divinity









18. Love and desire – Gianluigi Gugliermetto











19. Sexuality in religious polemics – Dirk von der Horst











20. Sexuality and the 'person' of Christ – Lisa Isherwood











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    More than a divine ménage à trois: friendship, polyamory, and the doctrine of the Trinity – Hugo Quero and Joseph N. Goh












22. Sacramental sex/uality – Alejandro S. Escalante











23. Virgin Mary, mother of God: from phallic fetish to fleshy womanhood? – Lisa Isherwood

 

O autorze

Lisa Isherwood is Professor of Feminist Liberation Theologies and Director of the Institute for Theological Partnerships at the University of Winchester, UK.

Dirk von der Horst is Instructor of Religious Studies at Mount St. Mary's University, Los Angeles, USA.