The Poetics of Intimacy and the Problem of Sexual Abstinence- Revised Edition (Hardcover, 2nd Revised edition)

This bold work asks whether traditional Christian sexual morality, with its emphasis on sexual abstinence outside of heterosexual marriage, is harmful. Appealing to sociological studies, anthropological theories, and contemporary theological ethics, Hartwig develops a model of sexual virtue around the concept of a poetics of intimacy and applies this model to particular challenges faced by the divorced, married couples, gay men and lesbians, single adults, and people with mental and developmental disabilities. He concludes that mandated long-term and lifelong sexual abstinence for those outside heterosexual marriage is not only harmful, but compromises many features of Christian morality.

General

Imprint:	Peter Lang Publishing
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	March 2010
First published:	2010
Authors:	Michael J Hartwig
Dimensions:	152 x 225 x 16mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	284
Edition:	2nd Revised edition
ISBN-13:	978-1-4331-0781-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > Practical & applied ethics Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious life & practice > Religious instruction Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > Practical & applied ethics Books > Religion & Spirituality > Aspects of religions (non-Christian) > Religious life & practice > Religious instruction
LSN:	1-4331-0781-3
Barcode:	9781433107818

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