The topic of sexual ethics and interest in sexuality in theology
generally, has grown considerably in recent years. Mark Jordan has
written a provocative and stimulating introduction to the issues
involved, filling a much-needed void in this field. Jordan
summarizes key topics and themes in the teaching and discussion of
religious ethics as well as pushing forward the debate in
interesting and original directions. "
The Ethics of Sex" is divided into three parts, covering
problems in principles of ethics, difficulties in the history of
ethics, such as marriage, divorce, and crimes against nature; and
finally, new possibilities in Christianity, such as redeeming
pleasure. The discussion throughout the volume shows the
distinctive power of Christian rhetoric to create, develop, and
impose moral identities for which sex is central. Some of these
identities are positive, such as the Virgin Martyr, which others
are sexual sin-identities, such as the Adulterer or the Sodomite.
However, we can only move beyond these established "characters" by
recognizing that they were written to be theological roles - and
that some theology may be needed to rewrite them.
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