Description
The Oxford Handbook of Theology, Sexuality, and Gender presents an unrivalled overview of the theological study of sexuality and gender. Not merely contentious and pervasive topics, sexuality and gender have escalated in importance within theology. Theologians increasingly agree that even the very doctrine of God cannot be contemplated without a prior grappling with each. Featuring 41 newly-commissioned essays, written by the foremost scholars in the discipline, this authoritative collection presents and develops the latest thinking in the area. Divided into eight thematic sections, the Handbook explores key methodological approaches, concepts, and issues, as well as current controversies within various denominations. 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 in theologies of sexuality and gender, with close analysis of the Bible and the Christian tradition. The final section considers theology in relation to different expressions of sexual identities. This volume is an essential reference for students and scholars, which will also stimulate further research.
About the Author
Adrian Thatcher is Visiting Professor in the Department of Theology and Religion at the University of Exeter. He was formerly Professorial Research Fellow at the University of Exeter (2004-2011), and Professor of Applied Theology at the University of St Mark and John, Plymouth (1995-2004). His publications include Redeeming Gender (OUP, 2016), Making Sense of Sex (SPCK, 2012), and God, Sex, and Gender (Wiley Blackwell, 2011).
Reviews
[T]his collection is authoritative and exhaustive ... It has genuinely 'go-to' chapters on queer theory and disabled theology, and skilled essays on Christianity and historical context ... It explores how sex and gender are fundamental to understandings of God, community, and self. I see the IOxford Handbook becoming a standard. * Rachel Mann, Church Times *
Thatcher has done an amazing job by bringing together many of the leading scholars in the field ... this comprehensive and colourful collection of 41 essays has the potential to reach far beyond theologians as its primarily intended readers and embodies the promise of the significant role theologians can, do, and should play in the study of religion, gender and sexuality. * Marco Derks, Religion and Gender *
In a review of this length it is hard to do justice to the richness and variety of contributions on a subject that is of abiding interest to humankind. * Padraig Corkery, INTAMS *
The volume contains some of the best, most articulate advocates * David Cloutier, Studies in Christian Ethics *
Thatcher has done an outstanding job in shaping this volume of forty-one chapters. It fully deserves to become a well-thumbed resource in every library which aspires to help educate Christian today. ... Hopefully, this excellent volume will go some way to helping the next generation of theologians to live and loveand thinkmore freely. * Duncan Dormor, Modern Believing *
Book Information
ISBN 9780198779346
Author Adrian Thatcher
Format Paperback
Page Count 736
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 1218g
About the Author
Adrian Thatcher is Visiting Professor in the Department of Theology and Religion at the University of Exeter. He was formerly Professorial Research Fellow at the University of Exeter (2004-2011), and Professor of Applied Theology at the University of St Mark and John, Plymouth (1995-2004). His publications include Redeeming Gender (OUP, 2016), Making Sense of Sex (SPCK, 2012), and God, Sex, and Gender (Wiley Blackwell, 2011).
Reviews
[T]his collection is authoritative and exhaustive ... It has genuinely 'go-to' chapters on queer theory and disabled theology, and skilled essays on Christianity and historical context ... It explores how sex and gender are fundamental to understandings of God, community, and self. I see the IOxford Handbook becoming a standard. * Rachel Mann, Church Times *
Thatcher has done an amazing job by bringing together many of the leading scholars in the field ... this comprehensive and colourful collection of 41 essays has the potential to reach far beyond theologians as its primarily intended readers and embodies the promise of the significant role theologians can, do, and should play in the study of religion, gender and sexuality. * Marco Derks, Religion and Gender *
In a review of this length it is hard to do justice to the richness and variety of contributions on a subject that is of abiding interest to humankind. * Padraig Corkery, INTAMS *
The volume contains some of the best, most articulate advocates * David Cloutier, Studies in Christian Ethics *
Thatcher has done an outstanding job in shaping this volume of forty-one chapters. It fully deserves to become a well-thumbed resource in every library which aspires to help educate Christian today. ... Hopefully, this excellent volume will go some way to helping the next generation of theologians to live and loveand thinkmore freely. * Duncan Dormor, Modern Believing *
Book Information
ISBN 9780198779346
Author Adrian Thatcher
Format Paperback
Page Count 736
Imprint Oxford University Press
Publisher Oxford University Press
Weight(grams) 1218g
