Author: Neil H. Williams
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1621898881
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
At the center of Christianity is Jesus of Nazareth--whose maleness is used by many to justify the subordination of women and to emphasize that men, rather than women, better represent Jesus. This raises a number of questions that are the subject of this book. What is the significance of Jesus' maleness? Does it reveal the character of God? Is it foundational for the gospel? Is Jesus' maleness associated with an ongoing created order of male priority? Our answers will affect Christianity's task of love, justice, and reconciliation in a world that is characterized by the global marginalization, oppression, and abuse of women.
The Maleness of Jesus
Author: Neil H. Williams
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1621898881
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
At the center of Christianity is Jesus of Nazareth--whose maleness is used by many to justify the subordination of women and to emphasize that men, rather than women, better represent Jesus. This raises a number of questions that are the subject of this book. What is the significance of Jesus' maleness? Does it reveal the character of God? Is it foundational for the gospel? Is Jesus' maleness associated with an ongoing created order of male priority? Our answers will affect Christianity's task of love, justice, and reconciliation in a world that is characterized by the global marginalization, oppression, and abuse of women.
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1621898881
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
At the center of Christianity is Jesus of Nazareth--whose maleness is used by many to justify the subordination of women and to emphasize that men, rather than women, better represent Jesus. This raises a number of questions that are the subject of this book. What is the significance of Jesus' maleness? Does it reveal the character of God? Is it foundational for the gospel? Is Jesus' maleness associated with an ongoing created order of male priority? Our answers will affect Christianity's task of love, justice, and reconciliation in a world that is characterized by the global marginalization, oppression, and abuse of women.
The "maleness of Jesus".
Author: Richard Leonard
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
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Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Dear Paul... Am I the Only One?
Author: Bridget Plass
Publisher: Lion Publishing Plc
ISBN: 9781841010380
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
In this text Bridget Plass uses the fictional concept of a two-way correspondence between Paul and a group of contemporary men and women to explore the Apostle's controversial teaching in a way that aims to be informative, factual and fun.
Publisher: Lion Publishing Plc
ISBN: 9781841010380
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
In this text Bridget Plass uses the fictional concept of a two-way correspondence between Paul and a group of contemporary men and women to explore the Apostle's controversial teaching in a way that aims to be informative, factual and fun.
Behold the Man
Author: Colleen Conway
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190296003
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
In this book, Colleen Conway looks at the construction of masculinity in New Testament depictions of Jesus. She argues that the New Testament writers necessarily engaged the predominant gender ideology of the Roman Empire, whether consciously or unconsciously. Although the notion of what constituted ideal masculinity in Greek and Roman cultures certainly pre-dated the Roman Empire, the emergence of the Principate concentrated this gender ideology on the figure of the emperor. Indeed, critical to the success of the empire was the portrayal of the emperor as the ideal man and the Roman citizen as one who aspired to be the same. Any person who was held up alongside the emperor as another source of authority would be assessed in terms of the cultural values represented in this Roman image of the "manly man." Conway examines a variety of ancient ideas of masculinity, as found in philosophical discourses, medical treaties, imperial documents, and ancient inscriptions. Manliness, in these accounts, was achieved through self-control over passions such as lust, anger, and greed. It was also gained through manly displays of courage, the endurance of pain, and death on behalf of others. With these texts as a starting point, Conway shows how the New Testament writings approach Jesus' gender identity. From Paul's early letters to the Gospels and Acts, to the book of Revelation, Christian writings in the Bible confront the potentially emasculating scandal of the cross and affirm Jesus as ideally masculine. Conway's study touches on such themes as the relationship between divinity and masculinity; the role of the body in relation to gender identity; and belief in Jesus as a means of achieving a more ideal form of masculinity. This impeccably researched and highly readable book reveals the importance of ancient gender ideology for the interpretation of Christian texts.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0190296003
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
In this book, Colleen Conway looks at the construction of masculinity in New Testament depictions of Jesus. She argues that the New Testament writers necessarily engaged the predominant gender ideology of the Roman Empire, whether consciously or unconsciously. Although the notion of what constituted ideal masculinity in Greek and Roman cultures certainly pre-dated the Roman Empire, the emergence of the Principate concentrated this gender ideology on the figure of the emperor. Indeed, critical to the success of the empire was the portrayal of the emperor as the ideal man and the Roman citizen as one who aspired to be the same. Any person who was held up alongside the emperor as another source of authority would be assessed in terms of the cultural values represented in this Roman image of the "manly man." Conway examines a variety of ancient ideas of masculinity, as found in philosophical discourses, medical treaties, imperial documents, and ancient inscriptions. Manliness, in these accounts, was achieved through self-control over passions such as lust, anger, and greed. It was also gained through manly displays of courage, the endurance of pain, and death on behalf of others. With these texts as a starting point, Conway shows how the New Testament writings approach Jesus' gender identity. From Paul's early letters to the Gospels and Acts, to the book of Revelation, Christian writings in the Bible confront the potentially emasculating scandal of the cross and affirm Jesus as ideally masculine. Conway's study touches on such themes as the relationship between divinity and masculinity; the role of the body in relation to gender identity; and belief in Jesus as a means of achieving a more ideal form of masculinity. This impeccably researched and highly readable book reveals the importance of ancient gender ideology for the interpretation of Christian texts.
Jesus and Other Men
Author: Susanna Asikainen
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 900436109X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
In Jesus and Other Men, Susanna Asikainen explores the masculinities of Jesus and other male characters and the ideal femininities in the Synoptic Gospels.
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 900436109X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 258
Book Description
In Jesus and Other Men, Susanna Asikainen explores the masculinities of Jesus and other male characters and the ideal femininities in the Synoptic Gospels.
Sex Difference in Christian Theology
Author: Megan K. DeFranza
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802869823
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
Charts a faithful theological middle course through complex sexual issues How different are men and women? When does it matter to us -- or to God? Are male and female the only two options? In Sex Difference in Christian Theology Megan DeFranza explores such questions in light of the Bible, theology, and science. Many Christians, entrenched in culture wars over sexual ethics, are either ignorant of the existence of intersex persons or avoid the inherent challenge they bring to the assumption that everybody is born after the pattern of either Adam or Eve. DeFranza argues, from a conservative theological standpoint, that all people are made in the image of God -- male, female, and intersex -- and that we must listen to and learn from the voices of the intersexed among us.
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN: 0802869823
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 327
Book Description
Charts a faithful theological middle course through complex sexual issues How different are men and women? When does it matter to us -- or to God? Are male and female the only two options? In Sex Difference in Christian Theology Megan DeFranza explores such questions in light of the Bible, theology, and science. Many Christians, entrenched in culture wars over sexual ethics, are either ignorant of the existence of intersex persons or avoid the inherent challenge they bring to the assumption that everybody is born after the pattern of either Adam or Eve. DeFranza argues, from a conservative theological standpoint, that all people are made in the image of God -- male, female, and intersex -- and that we must listen to and learn from the voices of the intersexed among us.
Christian Theology
Author: Alister E. McGrath
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1444397702
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 539
Book Description
Alister McGrath’s Christian Theology: An Introduction is one of the most internationally-acclaimed and popular Christian theology textbooks in use today. This 5th edition has been completely revised, and now features new and extended material, numerous additional illustrations, and companion resources, ensuring it retains its reputation as the ideal introduction to Christian theology. Fully updated 5th edition of the bestselling textbook, incorporating expanded material, numerous student features and new illustrations Features new sections on Copernicanism and Darwinism Includes extended discussions of Augustine’s doctrine of creation, Trinitarian theologies of religion, and the relation of Christianity to other faiths May be used as a stand-alone volume, or alongside the Christian Theology Reader, 4th edition for a complete overview of the subject Retains the chapter structure of the 4th edition, ensuring comparability with earlier editions and courses based on these Accompanied by a revised instructor’s website featuring expanded resources including study questions and answers; visit www.wiley.com/go/mcgrath for more details and to register for access
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 1444397702
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 539
Book Description
Alister McGrath’s Christian Theology: An Introduction is one of the most internationally-acclaimed and popular Christian theology textbooks in use today. This 5th edition has been completely revised, and now features new and extended material, numerous additional illustrations, and companion resources, ensuring it retains its reputation as the ideal introduction to Christian theology. Fully updated 5th edition of the bestselling textbook, incorporating expanded material, numerous student features and new illustrations Features new sections on Copernicanism and Darwinism Includes extended discussions of Augustine’s doctrine of creation, Trinitarian theologies of religion, and the relation of Christianity to other faiths May be used as a stand-alone volume, or alongside the Christian Theology Reader, 4th edition for a complete overview of the subject Retains the chapter structure of the 4th edition, ensuring comparability with earlier editions and courses based on these Accompanied by a revised instructor’s website featuring expanded resources including study questions and answers; visit www.wiley.com/go/mcgrath for more details and to register for access
Women and the Word
Author: Sandra Marie Schneiders
Publisher: Paulist Press
ISBN: 9780809128020
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Suggestions for resolving the problem of an exclusively male God-image that are both faithful to the tradition and liberating for women. +
Publisher: Paulist Press
ISBN: 9780809128020
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 90
Book Description
Suggestions for resolving the problem of an exclusively male God-image that are both faithful to the tradition and liberating for women. +
New Testament Masculinities
Author: Stephen D. Moore
Publisher: Society of Biblical Lit
ISBN: 1589831098
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
Publisher: Society of Biblical Lit
ISBN: 1589831098
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 369
Book Description
To Change the World
Author: Rosemary Radford Ruether
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1579106463
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
This book, by Rosemary Radford Ruether, is a reworking of a series of lectures focusing on such topics as liberation theology, feminism, and environmentalism.
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1579106463
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 93
Book Description
This book, by Rosemary Radford Ruether, is a reworking of a series of lectures focusing on such topics as liberation theology, feminism, and environmentalism.