Theological Engagement With Pornography

This book argues that a purely moral analysis of pornography has led to several presumptions concerning pornography about sex, bodies and the erotic. More specifically, it states that pornography is not sexual, erotic or embodied, arguing instead that it is Christological, mimetic and divinizing.

List of contents

1. Porn Is Not Sexual: Pornography and Christology 2. Porn Is Not Erotic: Pornography and Mimesis 3. Porn Is Not Embodied: Pornography and Theosis 4. Beholding

About the author

Matthew John Paul Tan is Dean of Studies at Vianney College, the seminary of the Diocese of Wagga Wagga in Australia. He also serves as Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Theology at the University of Notre Dame Australia.

Product details

• Authors: Matthew John Paul Tan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.11.2025
• EAN: 9781032971315
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3297131-5
• No. of pages: 80
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Cultural Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, RELIGION / Ethics, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christianity / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Pornography, Theology, Christianity, Religious ethics, Gender studies, gender groups, Sex and sexuality, social aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Sexuality, RELIGION / Christian Theology / Ethics & Moral Teaching