

An edition of Intersex, Theology, and the Bible (2014)
Troubling Bodies in Church, Text, and Society
By Susannah Cornwall
Publish Date
Aug 23, 2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Language
eng
Pages
251
Description:
"Intersex bodies have been figured as troubling by doctors, parents, religious institutions and society at large. In this book, scholars draw on constructive and pastoral theologies, biblical studies, and sociology, suggesting intersex's capacity to "trouble" is positive, challenging unquestioned norms and dubious assumptions in religion and beyond"--
subjects: Sex, religious aspects, christianity, Intersexuality, RELIGION / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, Christianity, RELIGION / Christian Theology / Ethics, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gay Studies, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Sex, General, Gender studies, Ethics & moral philosophy, Social sciences -> religion -> bibles, Social sciences -> social sciences -> gender studies, Social sciences -> philosophy -> ethics, Social sciences -> sociology -> sociology, Social sciences -> religion -> christianity, Sc1a3140, Scx35000, Sce14000, Sce41000, Scx22230, Sc1a3150, Suco41145, 4620, 3936, 3650, 2901, 3430, Religious aspects, Religion, Bible, Theology, Ethics, Sociology, Human body, Social aspects, Sex (Psychology), Gender expression, Gender identity