Augustine and Gender

Augustine and Gender
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Publisher : Lexington Books
Total Pages : 247
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ISBN-10 : 9781666954869
ISBN-13 : 1666954861
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Book Synopsis Augustine and Gender by : Kim Paffenroth

Download or read book Augustine and Gender written by Kim Paffenroth and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2024-03-06 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationship between Augustine of Hippo and the subject of gender raises important questions. Augustine and Gender address these issues head-on. This volume offers original interpretations of the many ways that gender appears throughout Augustine’s thought and works. Contributions draw from a wide range of sources including Augustine’s sermons, letters, treatises, and dialogues. Readers will discover detailed analyses about the nature of desire and emotion, the politics of sex and marriage, the possibilities of human speech and exegesis, and the hope of education and community. In addition, this book is a persuasive demonstration of the benefits of bringing together Augustinian scholars with the most pressing concerns of the present.


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