God, Gender, Sex and Marriage (eBook)

Mandy Ford (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2018
128 Seiten
Jessica Kingsley Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-78450-860-9 (ISBN)

Infos

Discussion of gender equality, sexuality and other key issues in modern society, from the Church of England's perspective. Presents the history, biblical readings and forms of reasoning on these issues to get the reader to think about their own ethical viewpoint of God, gender, sex and marriage.

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An accessible introduction to important topics that are deeply contested within the Church of England - marriage, gender equality and sexuality. It draws on sources displaying an inclusive perspective whilst staying respectful to those who take a different view.It explores a diverse and fascinating range of questions such as: How should the church treat those who do not conform to gender stereotypes, or experience their gender atypically? Are there limits to inclusion? What should the church say about desire and self-control?Informative and thought-provoking, this book enables the reader to 'think better' about the issues discussed by presenting the history, the religious texts, the forms of reasoning and the recent scholarship which these topics have attracted both inside and outside of theology.

Autor

Mandy Ford is Canon Chancellor at Southwark Cathedral and Director of Discipleship and Ministry in the Diocese in Southwark.

Inhalt

Introduction; 1. Gender, Sex and Marriage Today; 2. Making Decisions; 3. Gender; 4. Desire; 5. Same Sex Desire; 6. Marriage; 7. Looking Forward; Appendix: What the Church of England has said about Sex and Marriage; References; Notes

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.11.2018
• Verlagsort: London
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Körper / Sexualität
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Sachbücher ► Religion / Philosophie / Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Schulbuch / Wörterbuch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Sexualität / Partnerschaft
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies
• Schlagworte: Bible • Christianity • Church of England • civil partnerships • Community • Desire • Gender expression • Genesis • Homosexuality • Sin • Theology
• ISBN-10: 1-78450-860-8 / 1784508608
• ISBN-13: 978-1-78450-860-9 / 9781784508609