Intersex, Theology, and the Bible: Troubling Bodies in Church, Text, and Society

by Susannah Cornwall (Editor)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137366153
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	08/23/2015
Edition description:	1st ed. 2015
Pages:	241
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.02(d)

About the Author

Susannah Cornwall, University of Manchester, UK Nathan Carlin, the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, USA Megan K. DeFranza, Gordon College, USA Sally Gross, Intersex South Africa, South Africa John Hare, University of Cambridge, UK Patricia Beattie Jung, Saint Paul School of Theology, USA Stephen Craig Kerry, Charles Darwin University, Australia Joseph A. Marchal, Ball State University, USA

Table of Contents

Introduction; Susannah Cornwall
1. Intersex on Earth as It Is in Heaven?; Patricia Beattie Jung
2. What Can Lavender Do When the Baby's Not (Exactly) Pink or Blue?: Contributions from Feminist and Queer Biblical Studies for Intersex Advocacy; Joseph Marchal
3. Middlesex: A Pastoral Theological Reading; Nathan Carlin
4. Addressing Intersex in Conservative Christian Contexts: The Use and Limitation of Eunuchs; Megan K. DeFranza
5. Revisiting 'Intersex Individuals' Religiosity and their Journey to Wellbeing'; Stephen Craig Kerry
6. Not in God's Image: Intersex, Social Death and Infanticide; Sally Gross
7. Intersex and the Sources of Christian Theology; Susannah Cornwall
Afterword; John Hare

What People are Saying About This

From the Publisher

'In this rich and multi-dimensional study, Susannah Cornwall has shown that intersex is a critically important, theologically suggestive, and historically threatening category in the practice and study of religion. This examination of a neglected subject is required reading for anyone who cares about bodies, gender, or religion.' - Candida Moss, University of Notre Dame, USA

Editorial Reviews

This is a varied, interesting and uncomfortable compilation of essays, with applicability to everyone who is prepared to hear the voices and heed the challenges. It is a very valuable contribution to a lesser-known aspect of the field of theology and sexuality, and a necessary corrective to theologies – lesbian and gay as well as those orientated around heterosexuality – that have as their premise an unquestioned gender binary. I highly recommend this book.” (Jenny Gaffin, Modern Believing, Vol. 57 (4), 2016)

“Intersex, Theology, and the Bible: Troubling Bodies in Church, Text, and Society is a welcome collection of essays that gives insight into a neglected area in Christian discourse. … This text presents abundant, thoughtful insights for those working in medicine, education, pastoral care, and sociology. … fill a gap in Christianity’s reflection on God’s plan for our bodies, and is a significant step toward asking the initial questions in a vital conversation that is just warming up.” (Erik Lenhart, The National Catholic Bioethics Quarterly, 2016)

From the Publisher