Intersex, Theology, and the Bible
Author | : Susannah Cornwall |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 304 |
Release | : 2016-01-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137349019 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137349018 |
Rating | : 4/5 (19 Downloads) |
Download or read book Intersex, Theology, and the Bible written by Susannah Cornwall and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-01-26 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intersex bodies have been figured as troubling by doctors, parents, religious institutions and society at large. In this book, scholars draw on constructive and pastoral theologies, biblical studies, and sociology, suggesting intersex's capacity to 'trouble' is positive, challenging unquestioned norms and assumptions in religion and beyond.