{"product_id":"theology-and-sexuality-9780631212775","title":"Theology and Sexuality","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis much--needed volume draws on a wide range of resources and some of the freshest talent 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Sexuality is a bitterly contested territory for many, probably most, Christians these days, and the climate of rather frantic controversy hasn't encourage a really theological debate. Here is a first-class resource for such debate, not propagandising, but setting out a broad spectrum of reflection on the issues that underlie the sniping of sexual politics - reflection on the meanings of the body itself for Christians, within a richly informed and traditionally literate framework. It is very welcome.\" \u003ci\u003eRowan Williams, Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Monmouth\u003c\/i\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"The readings offer thoughtful reflections on the meanings of the body, homosexuality, marriage, and the interpretation of scripture. The book should inform the debate in a helpful way.\" \u003ci\u003eChurch Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Those seeking information to guide them around the contemporary debate in the church about sexuality will welcome the publication of \u003ci\u003eTheology and Sexuality\u003c\/i\u003e.\" \u003ci\u003eExpository Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"...a valuable resource for anyone who wants to think through the fundamental questions it poses: 'What does God want with sex, anyway?'\" \u003ci\u003eThe Way\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eList of Contributors. \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: How and How Not to Think Theologically About the Body.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Embodiment in Time and Eternity: A Syriac Perspective. (Susan A. Harvey).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. The Appeal to Experience. (George P. Schner, SJ.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Liturgical Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. The Celebration and Blessing of a Marriage: from The Book of Common Prayer.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. The Betrothal Service: from the Service Book of the Holy Orthodox-Catholic Apostolic Church.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. Order of Second Marriage: from the Service Book of the Holy Orthodox-Catholic Apostolic Church.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Office of Same-Sex Union: from Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Tomorrow Shall Be My Dancing Day: from The Shorter New Oxford Book of Carols.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Classical Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. From The Good of Marriage. ( St. Augustine of Hippo).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. From Homily I on Marriage.( St. John Chrysostom).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10. From Against the Opponents of the Monastic Life.( St. John Chrysostom).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11. Hymns of Divine Love, 15. (St. Symeon the New Theologian).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12. From Commentary on Romans. (St. Thomas Aquinas).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13. From The Spiritual Canticle. (St. John of the Cross).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14. Freedom for Community. (Karl Barth).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15. From The Epistle to the Romans Karl Barth.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: Contemporary Philosophical Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e16. Sexual Perversion. (Thomas Nagel).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e17. Moral Abominations. (Jeffrey Stout).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: Nuptial Hermeneutics, Or What Marriage Means.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e18. The Crisis of an Ethic Without Desire. Sebastian Moore.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e19. From The Original Unity of Man and Woman. (Pope John Paul II).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e20. From The Sacrament of Love Paul Evdokimov.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e21. Faithfulness. (Robert Jenson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e22. The Relationship of Bodies: A Nuptial Hermeneutics of Same-Sex Unions. (David Matzko McCarthy).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e23. Sanctification, Homosexuality, and God's Triune Life. (Eugene F. Rogers, Jr.).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VI: Catholic Controversies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e24. Letter to the Catholic Bishops on the Pastoral Care of Homosexual Persons: Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e25. The Pope Converts. (Mark D. Jordan).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e26. Alone Again, Naturally. (Andrew Sullivan).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e27. Gay Friendship: A Thought Experiment in Catholic Moral Theology. (Stanley Hauerwas).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VII: Trinitarian Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e28. The Body's Grace. (Rowan D. Williams).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e29. Trinitarian Friendship: Same-Gender Models of Godly Love. (Marilyn McCord Adams).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VIII: Anthropology and Christology.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e30. Sanctifying Nearness. (Thomas Breidenthal).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e31. [Logos and Biography]. (John Boswell).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e32. [Marriage and Idolatry]. (Charles Hawes).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IX: Ecclesial Voices.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e33. Disputed Questions: Debate and Discernment, Scripture and the Spirit. (Luke Timothy Johnson).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e34. Homosexuality in the Church: Can There Be a Fruitful Theological Debate? (Oliver O'Donovan).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e35. Theology Among the Stones and Dust. (James Alison).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAppendix: Biblical Resources.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eScripture Index.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGeneral Index.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49403423916375,"sku":"9780631212775","price":42.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780631212775.jpg?v=1730483429","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/theology-and-sexuality-9780631212775","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}