Introducing body theology /

This book sets out to examine the ambiguous relationship that Christianity has with the body. Incarnation is central to Christian belief but that doctrine has not encouraged a positive theology of the body. The authors explore why this has been so and examine ways in which a more body-positive theol...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Isherwood, Lisa
Otros Autores: Stuart, Elizabeth
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Sheffield, England : Sheffield Academic Press, ©1998.
Colección:Introductions in feminist theology ; 2.
Temas:
Feminist theology.
Human body > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Théologie féministe.
Corps humain > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
RELIGION > Christian Theology > Systematic.
Feminist theology
Human body > Religious aspects > Christianity
Feministische Theologie
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Feministische theologie.
Lichamelijkheid.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book sets out to examine the ambiguous relationship that Christianity has with the body. Incarnation is central to Christian belief but that doctrine has not encouraged a positive theology of the body. The authors explore why this has been so and examine ways in which a more body-positive theology can be developed using our Christian heritage. Starting from a feminist perspective they reclaim women's bodies from the embrace of patriarchy and in doing so clearly show how this reclamation challenges many systems of oppression. This work illustrates that the personal is political, even in th.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (164 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:9780567487476
0567487474

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