Christ als countermodel to hypermasculine identity construction

Hypermasculine identity refers to a macho personality constellation that views toughness, dominance, emotional self-control, heroism amidst danger and callous attitudes towards women and sex as ideal masculine virtues. Such an identity disparages "feminine affects" such as emotion, caring,...

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Main Author: Vorster, Nicolaas 1973- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: [2019]
In: Journal of theology for Southern Africa
Year: 2019, Volume: 165, Pages: 78-95
IxTheo Classification:HC New Testament
NBE Anthropology
NBF Christology
NCB Personal ethics
NCF Sexual ethics

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