The Embrace of Eros
Bodies, Desires, and Sexuality in Christianity
- Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
- Theology
- Publisher: Fortress Press (Augsburg Fortress)
- Published: 2010
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Publisher's Description
The topic of sexuality intersects directly with the most contested historical, theological, and ethical questions of our day. In this edgy yet profound volume, noted scholars and theologians assay the Christian tradition's classic and contemporary understandings of sex, sexuality, and sexual identity. The project unfolds in three phases: contemporary assessments of the Christian tradition, new thinking about eros and being human religiously, and new perspectives on classic mysteries in light of eros and embodiment.
Endorsements (2)
“In wrestling with Eros, these theologians reframe nearly every theme of classical theology. Their learned, passionate essays will touch, tickle, and sometimes trouble the theological consciousness of everyone who is ready to follow to its radical conclusions the ageless premise that God is love.”
“Eros has been politicized and sexualized, but how can it be theologized? This anthology offers fresh perspectives on Eros, desire, and sexual identities in the long Christian tradition and provocative insights in Erotic Theology. Well-conceived and written in accessible language, this volume is invaluable for both students of theology and the educated public.”
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