Description
Despite its lack of both historical and exegetical clarity, 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 has often been fundamental to understandings of gender and sexuality in many Christian traditions. In particular, a hierarchical model of gender and a heterosexual model of sexuality tend to dominate and are presented as "natural" and "God-ordained." With the materialist lesbian theory of Monique Wittig providing the theoretical basis for discussion, this book intersects various biblical, theological, and queer lines of inquiry across 1 Corinthians 11:2-16 in order to reveal and challenge these models of gender and sexuality that lie behind both the text itself and its various interpretations.
Author: Gillian Townsley
Publisher: SBL Press
Published: 07/07/2017
Pages: 366
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.18lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.82d
ISBN13: 9781628371475
ISBN10: 1628371471
BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Biblical Studies | New Testament | Paul's Letters
- Religion | Sexuality & Gender Studies
- Religion | Biblical Criticism & Interpretation | New Testament
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