Sexuality and the Jesus tradition /
Loader, William R. G., 1944-
Sexuality and the Jesus tradition / William Loader. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub., c2005. - viii, 288 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-274) and indexes.
Pt. 1. Sex and danger: passion and responsibility. Examining key texts -- Sexual immorality: attitudes, actions and assumptions -- Pt. 2. Order and chaos: marriage and divorce. The sayings -- The controversy -- John the Baptist and Herod Antipas -- Pt. 3. Celibacy and hope: interim choices. Mark, Matthew and Luke on resurrection bliss -- Eunuchs for the kingdom: Matthew 19:10-12 -- Radical discipleship, family and celibacy -- Jesus, John the Baptist, and Paul: the celibacy option -- Paul and celibacy -- No "male and female" -- Virgins, widows, and the sacred.
0802828620 (pbk.)
2005276223
Sex--Biblical teaching.
Sex--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BS 2545 .S36 / L63 2005
Sexuality and the Jesus tradition / William Loader. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub., c2005. - viii, 288 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-274) and indexes.
Pt. 1. Sex and danger: passion and responsibility. Examining key texts -- Sexual immorality: attitudes, actions and assumptions -- Pt. 2. Order and chaos: marriage and divorce. The sayings -- The controversy -- John the Baptist and Herod Antipas -- Pt. 3. Celibacy and hope: interim choices. Mark, Matthew and Luke on resurrection bliss -- Eunuchs for the kingdom: Matthew 19:10-12 -- Radical discipleship, family and celibacy -- Jesus, John the Baptist, and Paul: the celibacy option -- Paul and celibacy -- No "male and female" -- Virgins, widows, and the sacred.
0802828620 (pbk.)
2005276223
Sex--Biblical teaching.
Sex--Religious aspects--Christianity.
BS 2545 .S36 / L63 2005