Sex, gender, and the sacred : reconfiguring religion in gender history /

• Μορφή: Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Malden, MA : Wiley Blackwell, 2014.
• Σειρά: Gender and history special issue book series.
• Θέματα: Sex role > Religious aspects.; Gender identity > Religious aspects.; Sex > Religious aspects.; RELIGION > Christian Life > Social Issues.; RELIGION > Christianity > General.; Electronic books.
• Φυσική περιγραφή: 1 online resource.
• Βιβλιογραφία: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• ISBN: 9781118833940 (ePub); 1118833945 (ePub); 9781118833957 (Adobe PDF); 1118833953 (Adobe PDF); 9781118833926; 1118833929
• DOI: 10.1002/9781118833926

Sex, Gender and the Sacred presents a multi-faith, multi-disciplinary collection of essays that explore the interlocking narratives of religion and gender encompassing 4,000 years of history. Contains readings relating to sex and religion that encompass 4,000 years of gender historyFeatures new research in religion and gender across diverse cultures, periods, and religious traditions. Presents multi-faith and multi-disciplinary perspectives with significant comparative potentialOffers original theories and concepts relating to gender, religion.