
The End of Sexual Identity - Why Sex Is Too Important to Define Who We Are
Why Sex Is Too Important to Define Who We Are
Jenell Williams Paris(Author)
Inter-Varsity Press,US
Published on 22. February 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
160 pages
978-0-8308-3836-3 (ISBN)
Description
Sexual identity has become an idol in both the culture at large and in the Christian subculture. And yet concepts like "gay" or "straight" are relatively recent developments in human history. We let ourselves be defined by socially constructed notions of sexual identity and sexual orientation--even though these may not be the only or best ways to think about sexuality.Anthropologist Jenell Williams Paris offers a Christian framework for sexual holiness that accounts for complex postmodern realities. She assesses problems with popular cultural and Christian understandings of heterosexuality and homosexuality alike. The End of Sexual Identity moves beyond culture-war impasses to open up new space for conversations in diverse communities both inside and outside the church.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Illinois
United States
Publishing group
InterVarsity Press
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 140 mm
Thickness: 9 mm
Weight
207 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8308-3836-3 (9780830838363)
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01/2011
IVP Books
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Person
Jenell Williams Paris (Ph.D., American University) is professor of anthropology at Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania. She has written for such publications as Christianity Today, Books Culture and Christian Scholar's Review. Her books include Birth Control for Christians, Urban Disciples and Introducing Cultural Anthropology: A Christian Perspective.