The End of Sexual Identity: Why Sex Is Too Important to Define Who We Are - Couverture souple

Paris, Jenell Williams

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0830838368 ISBN 13 : 9780830838363

Editeur : Inter-Varsity Press,US, 2011

Synopsis

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

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.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Inter-Varsity Press,US
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0830838368
• ISBN 13: 9780830838363
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 160
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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