People of Passion: What the Churches Teach About Sex

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title People of Passion: What the Churches Teach About Sex
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Elizabeth Stuart
By (author) Adrian Thatcher
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:282
Category/GenreChristian theology
ISBN/Barcode 9780264673622
ClassificationsDewey:233.5
Audience
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Professional & Vocational
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint Mowbray
Publication Date 1 January 1997
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Deals with what Christian Churches are saying now and have said in the past about sex. It provides a basic theological resource for those who want to explore issues around sex and sexuality from a Christian point of view but feel they need to acquire a broader, more informal perspective on the historical background and the contemporary developments

Author Biography

Elizabeth Stuart is Professor of Christian Theology and Director of the Centre for the Study of Theology at King Alfred's College, University College Winchester. She is an internationally acknowledged authority on theologies of sexuality and gende and has published extensively in the fields of feminist and queer theology. She edits the academic journal Theology and Sexuality. Adrian Thatcher is Professor of Applied Theology and Director of the Centre for Theology and Philosophy at the College of St. Mark and St. John, Plymouth.