Sex, Gender, and Christian Ethics [Paperback]

Analyses sexuality, marriage, parenthood and family from a feminist Christian view.In addressing the ethics of sexuality, marriage, parenthood and family from a feminist Christian standpoint, this text reaffirms the traditional unity of sex, love and parenthood. It argues that the human values associated with sex and family should be embodied in concern for the poor.In addressing the ethics of sexuality, marriage, parenthood and family from a feminist Christian standpoint, this text reaffirms the traditional unity of sex, love and parenthood. It argues that the human values associated with sex and family should be embodied in concern for the poor.Cahill addresses the ethics of sexuality, marriage, parenthood and family from a feminist Christian standpoint. She wants to reaffirm the traditional unity of sex, love and parenthood, not as an absolute norm, but a guiding framework. The book also develops the significance of New Testament models of community and of moral formation, to argue that the human values associated with sex and family should be embodied in a context of concern for society's poor and marginalized. Roman Catholicism receives special but not exclusive attention.1. Sex, gender and the problem of moral argument; 2. Feminism and foundations; 3. Particular experiences, shared goods; 4. 'The body' - in context; An interlude and a proposal; 5. Sex, gender and early Christianity; 6. Sex, marriage and family in Christian tradition; 7. The new birth technologies and public moral argument; Concluding reflections. Here is the most comprehensive treatment of sexuality in Christian ethics, certainly Catholic moral theology, available today. Theological Studies ...her book is strong and appealing. One hopes that t will succeed in nudging important discussions of sex and gender ethics in a more constructive direction. America