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Love, Sex, and Gender in the World Religions

Love, Sex, and Gender in the World Religions

Runzo, Joseph
Martin, Nancy M.
Martin, Nancy

Paperback

Series: Library of Global Ethics & Religion

Comparative ReligionGeneral Gender StudiesSexuality

ISBN10: 1851682236
ISBN13: 9781851682232
Publisher: Oneworld Pubn
Published: May 1 2012
Pages: 336
Weight: 0.88
Height: 1.00 Width: 5.30 Depth: 8.60
Language: English
Bringing together original work from some of the world's leading specialists in the field, this new volume offers wide-ranging and enlightening new perspectives on the role of love, sex and gender in a variety of different faiths. Among the issues covered are gender politics, sexual symbolism and religious ecstasy, and their role in religions as diverse as Christianity and Tibetan Buddhism. Featuring essays by such distinguished thinkers as Arvind Sharma, Karen Lebacqz, Julius Lipner, Karen Jo Torjesen and Carter Heyward, this new collection combines classic sources of text and tradition with innovative ideas and modes of thought, creating a detailed but accessible study. This clear and concise book will challenge the reader to think creatively about both past and present concepts of sexuality, relationships and the role of women in the world faiths. It should be of interest to students, scholars and the interested general reader alike.

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