Making Sense of Sex

A key text for counsellors and pastoral carers, reflecting on the spirituality of sex, and using familiar theological ideas, biblical passages and Christian doctrines.

About the author

Adrian Thatcher is retired, Honorary Professor in the Theology and Religion Department, University of Exeter, and Tutor in Medical Humanities at the University of Plymouth. He recently edited the Oxford Handbook of Theology, Sexuality and Gender (2015). He is the author of Making Sense of Sex (SPCK, 2012), and God, Sex and Gender (Wiley 2011). His latest work, Redeeming Gender, will be published by Oxford University Press in 2017. He is an Anglican, and member of Christ Church, Plymouth.

Summary

Using familiar theological ideas, biblical passages and Christian doctrines, this book reinterprets them in a less familiar way. Subjects covered include Desire, Bodies, Sexual Difference, Marriage, Spirituality and Sexualities.

Product details

• Authors: Adrian Thatcher, Professor Adrian Thatcher
• Publisher: SPCK Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2019
• EAN: 9780281064069
• ISBN: 978-0-281-06406-9
• No. of pages: 96
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 196 mm x 9 mm
• Weight: 134 g
• Illustrations: black & white illustrations
• Series: Modern Church Series
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology