Sarah Coakley

The New Asceticism

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ISBN 13:
9781441103222
author:
Sarah Coakley
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Bloomsbury Continuum
language:
English
Publication Year:
2015
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
14 x 1.2 x 21.4 cm
Genre:
Religion & Spirituality, Christianity, Theology
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 10 working days
£15.32

Description

The New Asceticism: Sexuality, Gender and the Quest for God By Sarah Coakley In this thought-provoking work, Professor Coakley explores contentious issues in contemporary theology, including the role of women in churches, homosexuality, and celibacy. Drawing on a wide range of sources, from the Bible to the writings of Freud and Jung, she offers a new perspective on desire and its relationship to asceticism. Coakley argues that traditional approaches to desire - repression or libertinism - are flawed, and proposes instead a way in which desire can be freed from associations with promiscuity and disorder. This book is a valuable contribution to the ongoing conversation about the nature of human desire and its place within Christian theology. With its unique blend of theological insight and philosophical analysis, The New Asceticism is an important work for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of human desire and its relationship to faith.

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