The Eschatological Body: Constructing Christian Orthodox Anthropology beyond Sexual Ideology
How can Orthodox theological discourse respond to contemporary challenges of sexual difference and of naturalized and compulsory heterosexuality without regressing to gender essentialism, sexism and patriarchal homophobia? Rather than challenging the assumption that Orthodoxy, as a cultural product,...
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| Format: | Electronic/Print Article |
| Language: | English |
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| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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[2017]
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The journal of Eastern Christian studies
Year: 2017, Volume: 69, Issue: 1/4, Pages: 323-332 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Gregory of Nyssa 335-394
/ Butler, Judith 1956-
/ Orthodox theology
/ Anthropology
/ Sexuality
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| IxTheo Classification: | KAB Church history 30-500; early Christianity KAJ Church history 1914-; recent history KDF Orthodox Church NBE Anthropology NCF Sexual ethics |
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| Summary: | How can Orthodox theological discourse respond to contemporary challenges of sexual difference and of naturalized and compulsory heterosexuality without regressing to gender essentialism, sexism and patriarchal homophobia? Rather than challenging the assumption that Orthodoxy, as a cultural product, is sexist and homophobic, this paper explores the liberating resources of Eastern Orthodox tradition and argues that it may contribute both to the spiritual aspirations of those discriminated on the basis of their sexuality as well as to the contemporary discourse about sexuality. |
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| ISSN: | 1783-1555 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The journal of Eastern Christian studies
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2143/JECS.69.1.3214962 |