Redeeming Gender

Author : Adrian Thatcher
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2016-06-27
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780191062186

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Redeeming Gender argues that the problems about sexuality which continue to sap the churches' energies are really about gender. The dominant understanding of women's bodies in the Christian West has been that they are inferior versions of the superior male body. This 'one-sex model' of the human body was replaced during the Enlightenment with a model of two opposite sexes. However, both models are inadequate for a theological or a secular understanding of the sexed body. In this innovative work, Adrian Thatcher envisages relations between women and men no longer blighted by long-term patriarchy, androcentrism and sexism in church and world, but redeemed from these structural sins by the grace of Jesus Christ. Dissected into two parts, Part One explains the legacy of both the one-sex and two-sex theories. It uncovers the one-sex theory and its assumptions, and indicates its presence in early Christian thought. It then describes what happened in our social, intellectual and theological history, which leaves us thinking that there are two sexes. In Part Two, Thatcher contributes to an emerging theology of gender in which women and men are fully and equally valued, and in which sexual difference (insofar as it exists at all), is capable of transformation into joyful communion, reflecting the very life of God the Holy Trinity. He exposes the reliance of much Church and theological teaching about sex and gender either on biblical proof texts or upon the language and nomenclature of late modernity, rather than upon considerations of Theology and Christology. Thatcher also indicates how Theology and Christology, in the area of gender, envisions the redemption of human relationships.

Author : Sam Ashton
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567713155

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Beyond Male and Female? by Sam Ashton Pdf

In this incisive work, Sam Ashton provides a compelling, consistent and erudite argument for a foundational approach to the matter of sexual difference, drawing on biblical and doctrinal material and using resources in their original languages. He tracks and traces the sexed body as it moves from creation, through the fall, to redemption “now,” and final consummation “not yet.” In doing so, Ashton presents what is perhaps the strongest case that can be made for 'male and female He created them'. Each chapter privileges biblical exegesis, drawing upon figures in church history (notably Augustine and Aquinas) as and when they illumine Scripture. By doing so, the book considers the difficulty presented to sexual dimorphism by the phenomenon of intersex. Ashton seeks to develop an understanding that is generous, inclusive and affirming, so he works carefully through the writings of Thatcher, Song and Cornwall in a way that invites engagement and dialogue. With the complete divine drama in view, the book offers synthetic judgments about what remains essential for the “structure” of the sexed body as it travels through history and what may be accidental to the sexed body's “direction” within a particular theo-dramatic act. Ashton concludes by considering ways to transition from dogmatic judgments about intersexuality to the moral-pastoral care of concrete intersex individuals, briefly thinking about the complex matter of marriage.

Author : Debra Hirsch
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830836390

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Redeeming Sex by Debra Hirsch Pdf

Nothing has exposed the gap between the church and the broader society quite like the volatile topics of sexuality, relationships, identities, orientations and even gender. With a pastor's heart and a missiologist's mind, Debra Hirsch helps us discover a holistic, biblical vision of sex and gender that honors God and offers good news to the world.

Author : Debra Hirsch
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830898107

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Redeeming Sex by Debra Hirsch Pdf

Missio Alliance Essential Reading List Readers' Choice Award Winner Seedbed's 10 Notable Books Nothing has exposed the gap between the church and the broader society quite like the cultural argument over sexuality. Relationships, identities, orientations and even seemingly straightforward concepts such as gender have cut battle lines between the church and the world. In the fog of war and the cloud of conflict, it's increasingly hard to see our way clearly. There is hope, however. Debra Hirsch has seen it firsthand—in meaningful lifelong relationships with LGBT friends and neighbors, in Christian fellowships and in movements that have held a concern for people created in God's image and a high view of the Bible's teaching on sexuality in constructive tension. When you consider the world from the perspective of God's kingdom mission, it turns out the smoke clears and a redemptive imagination takes root. Discover a holistic, biblical vision of sex and gender that honors God and offers good news to the world.

Author : Julie Roys
Publisher : Nelson Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Christian women
ISBN : 0718087798

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Redeeming the Feminine Soul by Julie Roys Pdf

What does it mean to be a woman? Christian women today feel torn by the demands of motherhood, career, and ministry -- and by a church that gives them conflicting ideas about womanhood. Julie Roys, a nationally syndicated radio host and lifelong Christian, knows this deeply. As a follower of Christ and an accomplished professional woman, she loved the church but felt stymied and out of place within it. So she began a journey to discover what being a woman really meant. What she found changed her life. With raw honesty, Redeeming the Feminine Soul describes Roys's journey from feeling like a misfit to discovering the value of the feminine in the eyes of God. She delves into Scripture and sifts through various theological perspectives, as well as her own experiences -- the good and the deeply painful -- to uncover God's plan for women in the world, in families, and in the church. Rejecting both fundamentalist caricature and secular distortion, Roys offers a beautiful, hopeful, and grace-filled perspective on womanhood and provides a pathway for women to become all God designed them to be. - Back cover.

Author : Adrian Thatcher
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 245 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-10-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781108839488

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Gender and Christian Ethics by Adrian Thatcher Pdf

Provides strong theological arguments for replacing the binary understanding of gender, and for the embracing of sexual minorities.

Author : Kirk E Farnsworth
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2018-02-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1683143574

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Gender Rolitis by Kirk E Farnsworth Pdf

Hierarchy or Mutuality? Solve the Gender Role Puzzle Don't give up hope for a truly Bible-based, Christ-centered, Spirit-led calling in your marriage, and all other important areas of your life This book will give you biblical solutions for hope that lasts: - Redeem the gender roles in your marriage (or yourself, if single) - Restore peace when there are irreconcilable differences of opinion regarding gender roles - Reimagine possibilities revealed by divine disruption of human bias - Integrate Spirit and self in your calling - Transform your identity into Spirit-formed identity in Christ. "Spirit-formed oneness in mutual submission to each other and mutual accountability to God restores the heart, heals the hurt, and renews the hope of every husband and wife who wants to be all God is calling each of them to be."

Author : Mark D. Chapman,Dominic Janes
Publisher : Springer
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2018-02-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9783319702117

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New Approaches in History and Theology to Same-Sex Love and Desire by Mark D. Chapman,Dominic Janes Pdf

This book offers a range of interdisciplinary evaluations of the history of same-sex relationships in the Church as they have been understood in different periods and contexts. The relationships between diverse forms of religious and sexual identities have been widely contested in the media since the rise of the lesbian and gay liberation movement in the 1970s. One of the key images that often appears in public debate is that of ‘lesbians and gays in the Church’ as a significant ‘problem’. Research over the past forty years or so into queer theology and the history of same-sex desire has shown that such issues have played an important role in the story of Christianity over many centuries. The contributors to this volume have all been inspired by the challenges of such revisionist study to explore religion and same-sex desire as a field of opportunity for investigation and debate. They uncover some of the hidden histories of the Church and its theologies: they tell sometimes unexpected stories, many of which invite serious further study. It is quite clear through history that some in the churches have been at the vanguard of legislative and social change. Similarly, some churches have offered safe queer spaces. Overall, these essays offer new interpretations and original research into the history of sexuality that helps inform the contemporary debate in the churches as well as in the academy.

Author : Adrian Thatcher
Publisher : Oxford Handbooks
Page : 737 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780199664153

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The Oxford Handbook of Theology, Sexuality, and Gender by Adrian Thatcher Pdf

Selected essays draw on reason as a distinct source of theology, discussing evolutionary biology and behavioural genetics, psychology, anthropological research, philosophical research, and queer theory. It examines the history of theologies of sexuality and gender, with close analysis of the Bible and the Christian tradition.

Author : Helena Liu
Publisher : Policy Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-07-14
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781529200065

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Redeeming Leadership by Helena Liu Pdf

This thought-provoking new study by Helena Liu shows how anti-racist feminism can reinvigorate leadership theory and practice, which have long been dominated by imperialist, masculinist and white supremacist agendas. Theoretically rigorous and with examples from around the world, it states the case for a bold reimagining of leadership.

Author : Rita
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1895
Category : Electronic
ISBN : PSU:000021678363

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A Gender in Satin by Rita Pdf

Author : Barry Danylak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Bible
ISBN : 185174665X

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A Biblical Theology of Singleness by Barry Danylak Pdf

Author : Elaine L. Graham
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 299 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2016-04-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781317125075

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Grace Jantzen by Elaine L. Graham Pdf

Grace Jantzen was an internationally-renowned feminist philosopher of religion whose work has transformed the way we think about the interactions between religion, culture and gender in Western culture. Jantzen's aim was to 'redeem the present' via a critique and reconstruction of staple concepts of the Western imaginary. This unique book brings together many of Grace Jantzen's colleagues and former students in a wide-ranging exploration of her enduring influence, ranging across philosophy of religion, to literature, psychoanalysis, theology, ethics and politics. Part I assesses the ramifications of Jantzen's affirmation that Western culture must 'choose life' in preference to a prevailing symbolic of violence and death. Part II explores some of the key voices which contributed to Jantzen's understanding of a culture of flourishing and natality: Quaker thought and practice, medieval mysticism and feminist spirituality. Further essays apply elements of Jantzen's work to the politics of disability, development and environmentalism, extending her range of influence into new and innovative areas.

Author : Jim Reynolds
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692555072

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Redeeming Eve by Jim Reynolds Pdf

Redeeming Eve is both a biblical theology and a practical reflection on implementing the Bible's theological vision as to women in church and society. It is a theological argument, rooted in scripture, but it is also the story of a Church implementing the liberation of women for the purposes of God. The book calls for the liberation of women to do whatever they are gifted and called by the Spirit to do in the church and the world. Its purpose is to call churches to not only embrace, but to embody the Spirit's liberation of women to their callings. The book is written for the average believer. It is not a scholarly tract. It is a compressed, readable, and succinct statement, targeting the Bible believing evangelical churches who respect the authority of scripture. The argument targets both sexes and all adults within the churches.

Author : Rosemary Radford Ruether
Publisher : Fortress Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Feminist theology
ISBN : 1451417845

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Women and Redemption Paper by Rosemary Radford Ruether Pdf

Rosemary Radford Ruether's authoritative, award-winning critique of women's unequal standing in the church, which explored the complex history of redemption in evaluating conflict over the fundamental meaning of the Christian gospel for gender relations, is now in an updated and expanded edition. Ruether highlights women theologians' work to challenge the patriarchal paradigm of historical theology and to present redemption linked to the liberation of women. Ruether turns her attention to the situation of women globally and how the growing plurality of women's voices from multicultural and multireligious contexts articulates feminist liberation theology today.