The End of Sexual Identity – Why Sex Is Too Important to Define Who We Are
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2011
Inter-Varsity Press,US (Verlag)
978-0-8308-3836-3 (ISBN)
Inter-Varsity Press,US (Verlag)
978-0-8308-3836-3 (ISBN)
Anthropologist Jenell Williams Paris argues that the Christian tradition holds a distinct vision for sexuality without sexual identity categories. She shows how this Christian framework accounts for complex postmodern realities and addresses problems with common Christian and cultural understandings of heterosexuality and homosexuality.
Sexual identity has become an idol in both the culture at large and in the Christian
subculture. And yet concepts like "gay" or "straight" are relatively recent
developments in human history. We let ourselves be defined by socially
constructed notions of sexual identity and sexual orientation--even though these
may not be the only or best ways to think about sexuality.
Anthropologist Jenell Williams Paris offers a Christian framework for sexual
holiness that accounts for complex postmodern realities. She assesses problems
with popular cultural and Christian understandings of heterosexuality and
homosexuality alike. The End of Sexual Identity moves beyond
culture-war impasses to open up new space for conversations in diverse
communities both inside and outside the church.
Sexual identity has become an idol in both the culture at large and in the Christian
subculture. And yet concepts like "gay" or "straight" are relatively recent
developments in human history. We let ourselves be defined by socially
constructed notions of sexual identity and sexual orientation--even though these
may not be the only or best ways to think about sexuality.
Anthropologist Jenell Williams Paris offers a Christian framework for sexual
holiness that accounts for complex postmodern realities. She assesses problems
with popular cultural and Christian understandings of heterosexuality and
homosexuality alike. The End of Sexual Identity moves beyond
culture-war impasses to open up new space for conversations in diverse
communities both inside and outside the church.
Jenell Williams Paris (Ph.D., American University) is professor of anthropology at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania. She has written for such publications as Christianity Today, Books Culture and Christian Scholar's Review. Her books include Birth Control for Christians, Urban Disciples and Introducing Cultural Anthropology: A Christian Perspective.
Preface
Introduction: A Word About Sex
1 What Is Defined as Real
2 The Trouble with Heterosexuality
3 The Trouble with Homosexuality
4 The Promise of Sexual Holiness
5 Sexual Desire Is (Not) a Big Deal
6 Having Sex Is (Not) a Big Deal
7 Celibacy Is (Not) a Big Deal
Epilogue: The End Is Near
Discussion Questions
Notes
Acknowledgments
Name and Subject Index
Scripture Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.4.2011 |
|---|---|
| Verlagsort | Illinois |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 210 mm |
| Gewicht | 219 g |
| Themenwelt | Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher |
| Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie | |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-8308-3836-8 / 0830838368 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-8308-3836-3 / 9780830838363 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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