The eschatological body constructing Christian Orthodox anthropology beyond sexual ideology

How can Orthodox theological discourse respond to contemporary challenges of sexual difference and of naturalized and compulsory heterosexuality without regressing to gender essentialism, sexism and patriarchal homophobia? Rather than challenging the assumption that Orthodoxy, as a cultural product,...

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Autor principal: Athanasopoulou-Kypriou, Spyridoula (-)
Formato: Artículo
Idioma:Inglés
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Sumario:How can Orthodox theological discourse respond to contemporary challenges of sexual difference and of naturalized and compulsory heterosexuality without regressing to gender essentialism, sexism and patriarchal homophobia? Rather than challenging the assumption that Orthodoxy, as a cultural product, is sexist and homophobic, this paper explores the liberating resources of Eastern Orthodox tradition and argues that it may contribute both to the spiritual aspirations of those discriminated on the basis of their sexuality as well as to the contemporary discourse about sexuality.