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Love, sex and gender in the world religions / edited by Joseph Runzo and Nancy M. Martin

Contributor(s): Martin, Nancy M [(j.ed.)] | Runzo, Joseph, 1948- [(ed.)].
Series: The library of global ethics and religion ; v. 2. Publisher: Oxford, England : Oneworld, c2000Description: xvi, 320 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 1851682236.Subject(s): Love -- Religious aspects | Sex role -- Religious aspects | Sex -- Religious aspectsDDC classification: 291.178343
Contents:
List of Illustrations. - List of Contributors. - Acknowledgments. - Introduction. - Pt. I. Love and Sex in the Context of Religion. 1. The Symbolism Of Sex and the Reality of God / Joseph Runzo. 2. Love's Insufficiency : Zen As Irritant / William R. Lafleur. - Pt. II. Love And Religion. 3. The God of Love and The Love of God In Christian And Hindu Traditions / Julius J. Lipner. 4. Loving The Goddess In Hinduism / Nancy M. Martin. 5. Taming the Powers of Desire : Love and Sex in Jewish Culture / Charlotte Elisheva Fonrobert. 6. Love, Sex, and Gender Embodied: The Spirits of Haitian Vodou / Elizabeth McAlister. 7. Love's Sacred Grove : H.D.'S Poetics of Spirituality / Clare B. Fischer. - Pt. III. Gender And Religion. 8. Toward A General Theory of Women and Religion / Arvind Sharma. 9. The Real Trouble With Confucianism / Vivian-Lee Nyitray. 10. Gendered Imagery in Early Christian Theologies of Salvation / Karen Jo Torjesen . 11. Politicizing Gender and Religion : Love for Women, Love for Islam / Zayn Kassam. 12. Krishna and The Gender of Longing / John Stratton Hawley. - Pt. IV. Sexual Love And Religion. 13. The Tarnished Temple : Sex and Difference in Christian Ethics / Karen Lebacqz. 14. Reason and Orgasm in Tibetan Buddhism / Jeffrey Hopkins. 15. The Erotic As Power and the Love of God / Carter Heyward. - Suggested Further Reading. - Index.
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List of Illustrations. - List of Contributors. - Acknowledgments. - Introduction. - Pt. I. Love and Sex in the Context of Religion. 1. The Symbolism Of Sex and the Reality of God / Joseph Runzo. 2. Love's Insufficiency : Zen As Irritant / William R. Lafleur. - Pt. II. Love And Religion. 3. The God of Love and The Love of God In Christian And Hindu Traditions / Julius J. Lipner. 4. Loving The Goddess In Hinduism / Nancy M. Martin. 5. Taming the Powers of Desire : Love and Sex in Jewish Culture / Charlotte Elisheva Fonrobert. 6. Love, Sex, and Gender Embodied: The Spirits of Haitian Vodou / Elizabeth McAlister. 7. Love's Sacred Grove : H.D.'S Poetics of Spirituality / Clare B. Fischer. - Pt. III. Gender And Religion. 8. Toward A General Theory of Women and Religion / Arvind Sharma. 9. The Real Trouble With Confucianism / Vivian-Lee Nyitray. 10. Gendered Imagery in Early Christian Theologies of Salvation / Karen Jo Torjesen . 11. Politicizing Gender and Religion : Love for Women, Love for Islam / Zayn Kassam. 12. Krishna and The Gender of Longing / John Stratton Hawley. - Pt. IV. Sexual Love And Religion. 13. The Tarnished Temple : Sex and Difference in Christian Ethics / Karen Lebacqz. 14. Reason and Orgasm in Tibetan Buddhism / Jeffrey Hopkins. 15. The Erotic As Power and the Love of God / Carter Heyward. - Suggested Further Reading. - Index.