Marriage, sex, and procreation : contemporary revisions to Augustine's theology of marriage / Steven Schafer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Schafer, Steven, author.

Series:

Princeton theological monograph series ; 240.

Princeton theological monograph series ; 240

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Augustine, of Hippo, Saint, 354-430.

Augustine.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xx, 186 pages).

Place of Publication:

Eugene, Oregon : Pickwick Publications, [2019]

Summary:

The contemporary church's debate on the inclusion of same-sex individuals and their relationships has devolved into diametrically opposed positions. Rather than resolving the argument, the conversation between the two sides reflects the impasse that is taking place in denominations across the West. It is clear that the dispute cannot be resolved while couched in these terms.In this timely work, Steven Schafer invites the reader to move beyond the terms of the current debate toward the underlying doctrinal concerns so often glossed over by that discussion. This book is a work of hermeneutics that engages the contemporary discussion on the legitimacy of same-sex relationships with the grand theological narrative handed down by the church. By placing four contemporary revisionists in dialogue with the work of Augustine, the book provides language and theological avenues to reframe the debate and contributes to the church's ongoing discernment.

Notes:

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ISBN:

9781532671845

1532671849