The wife of Jesus: ancient texts and modern scandals

Approaching the subject of Jesus' marital status from a fresh, historical perspective and without appealing to sensationalist stories or dismissing Jesus' sexuality on theological grounds, Le Donne places Jesus firmly within his sociocultural context. By investigating gender and marriage n...

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Main Author: Le Donne, Anthony 1975- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London Oneworld 2013
Edition:1. publ.
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Summary:Approaching the subject of Jesus' marital status from a fresh, historical perspective and without appealing to sensationalist stories or dismissing Jesus' sexuality on theological grounds, Le Donne places Jesus firmly within his sociocultural context. By investigating gender and marriage norms -- as well as a number of social outliers who defied them -- he provocatively argues that Jesus might have been married before he was thirty years of age. Le Donne then points to several indicators that suggest that Jesus was a sexual non-conformist and probably was single during his public career. It is a quest that illuminates the humanity of Jesus, while also revealing important connections between ancient sexuality and modern spirituality
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Hier auch später erschienene, unveränderte Ausgaben
Physical Description:XI, 210 S. Ill. 24 cm
ISBN:9781780745695
9781780743059