Gender essentialism and orthodoxy : beyond male and female /

Within contemporary orthodoxy, debates over sex and gender have become increasingly polemical over the past generation. Beginning with questions around women's ordination, arguments have expanded to include feminism, sexual orientation, the sacrament of marriage, definitions of family, adoption...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rich, Bryce E. (Author)
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: New York : Fordham University Press, 2023.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Orthodox Christianity and contemporary thought.
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=3162395
Table of Contents:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • List of Abbreviations
  • PART I
  • 1. Setting the Stage
  • 2. (No) Male and Female: Recapitulating Patristic Reflections on Gender
  • 3. Gender Essentialism in Contemporary Orthodox Thought
  • 4. Person, Gender, Sex, Sexuality
  • PART II
  • 5. Women and the Priesthood
  • 6. Homosexuality
  • 7. Marriage: The Sacrament of Love
  • 8. Some Final Thoughts on Pastoral Care
  • Conclusion
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index