{"product_id":"the-oxford-handbook-of-theology-sexuality-and-gender-paperback","title":"The Oxford Handbook of Theology, Sexuality, and Gender - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdrian Thatcher\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Oxford Handbook of Theology, Sexuality, and Gender\u003c\/em\u003e presents an unrivalled overview of the theological study of sexuality and gender. Not merely contentious and pervasive topics, sexuality and gender have escalated in importance within theology. Theologians increasingly agree that even the very doctrine of God cannot be contemplated without a prior grappling with each. Featuring 41 newly-commissioned essays, written by the foremost scholars in the discipline, this authoritative collection presents and develops the latest thinking in the area. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDivided into eight thematic sections, the \u003cem\u003eHandbook\u003c\/em\u003e explores key methodological approaches, concepts, and issues, as well as current controversies within various denominations. Selected essays draw on reason as a distinct source of theology, discussing evolutionary biology and behavioural genetics, psychology, anthropological research, philosophical research, and queer theory. It examines the history of in theologies of sexuality and gender, with close analysis of the Bible and the Christian tradition. The final section considers theology in relation to different expressions of sexual identities. This volume is an essential reference for students and scholars, which will also stimulate further research.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdrian Thatcher \u003c\/strong\u003eis Visiting Professor in the Department of Theology and Religion at the University of Exeter. He was formerly Professorial Research Fellow at the University of Exeter (2004-2011), and Professor of Applied Theology at the University of St Mark and John, Plymouth (1995-2004). His publications include \u003cem\u003eRedeeming Gender\u003c\/em\u003e (OUP, 2016), \u003cem\u003eMaking Sense of Sex\u003c\/em\u003e (SPCK, 2012), and \u003cem\u003eGod, Sex, and Gender\u003c\/em\u003e (Wiley Blackwell, 2011).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 736\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 x 9.5 x 6.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 07, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51495894516000,"sku":"9780198779346","price":102.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0993\/3678\/2112\/files\/1491e96a9fd923bf7b0e68f8aaac661f.webp?v=1776531152","url":"https:\/\/treewee.store\/products\/the-oxford-handbook-of-theology-sexuality-and-gender-paperback","provider":"Tree of Life","version":"1.0","type":"link"}