The mystery of gender and human sexuality
: the proceedings of a conference of the Canadian Centre for Biblical and Patristic Studies at the Monastery of All Saints of North America, Dewdney, B.C.
/ Lazar Puhalo
Language: Αγγλικά.Country: Καναδάς.Publication: Dewdney, B.C., Canada : Synaxis Press, 1996Description: 111 p. ; 20 cmDewey: 261.8357 (Edition 23rd)Old Classification: Κ2 (Οικογενειακή ηθική)Abstract: The Mystery of Gender and Human Sexuality is a collection of four large essays examining the purpose and theology behind gender and marriage. They include: “Gender as Prophecy and Revelation” by Archbishop Lazar Puhalo, “Male and Female Created He Them: An Examination of the Mystery of Human Gender” by Dr. Kharalambos Anstall, “You Call My Words Immodest: On the Undefiled Marital Bed” by George S. Gabriel, and “The Mystery and Meaning of Love and Marriage” again, by Archbishop Lazar Puhalo. Much of the focus of these essays is upon the need to establish equality while maintaining variety between the sexes. While several of the pieces are theological in character, some are clearly intended for devotional purposes – offering more pragmatic advice to those who are married or who are thinking about marriage. In the end The Mystery of Gender and Human Sexuality is a profound consideration of humanity’s two modes, and does justice to each through a careful biblical and patristic examination.Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references.Subject - Topical Name: χριστιανική ανθρωπολογία | χριστιανισμός | σεξουαλικότητα | αγάπη | έρωτας | γάμος Item type:
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General Notes: The Mystery of Gender and Human Sexuality is a collection of four essays written by Archbishop Lazar Puhalo, Dr. Kharalambos Anstall, and George S. Gabriel. Each attempts to extrapolate a theological and ecclesiological vision of gender and marriage within the Orthodox Tradition. The Mystery of Gender and Human Sexuality was published in 1996 by Synaxis Press in Dewdney, B.C. Canada.
Internal Bibliographies/Indexes Note: Includes bibliographical references.
Contents Note: Contents:
1. Gender as prophecy and revelation / by Lazar Puhalo -- 2. "Male and female He created them" an examination of the mystery of human gender / by Kharalambos Anstall -- 3. "You call my words immodest": On the undefiled marriage bed / by George S. Gabriel -- 4. The mystery and meaning of love and marriage / by Lazar Puhalo.
Summary or Abstract: The Mystery of Gender and Human Sexuality is a collection of four large essays examining the purpose and theology behind gender and marriage. They include: “Gender as Prophecy and Revelation” by Archbishop Lazar Puhalo, “Male and Female Created He Them: An Examination of the Mystery of Human Gender” by Dr. Kharalambos Anstall, “You Call My Words Immodest: On the Undefiled Marital Bed” by George S. Gabriel, and “The Mystery and Meaning of Love and Marriage” again, by Archbishop Lazar Puhalo. Much of the focus of these essays is upon the need to establish equality while maintaining variety between the sexes. While several of the pieces are theological in character, some are clearly intended for devotional purposes – offering more pragmatic advice to those who are married or who are thinking about marriage. In the end The Mystery of Gender and Human Sexuality is a profound consideration of humanity’s two modes, and does justice to each through a careful biblical and patristic examination.
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