This entry traces the development of the Christian understanding of virginity with specific attention to theology and embodied, ecclesial practice. Often reductively assumed to be the bodily state of one (usually a woman) who has not had sexual intercourse, this entry examines virginity m...
Christian feminist theological ethics represents a transformative approach to Christian ethics that emphasizes the importance of women's experiences and perspectives in theological discourse. As Hilde Lindemann has written, ‘Feminist ethics isn’t a branch of ethics – it’s a way of doing eth...
This entry establishes the contested nature of ‘queer’ as a term and provides an overview of some significant theoretical perspectives on queerness. It then outlines the emergence of queer Christian theology as it developed from both theological reflections on LGBT+ sexuality and gender var...
Christological anthropology is a theological framework that seeks to understand human nature and existence through the lens of Christ’s person and work. Theologians have long maintained that Christology is vital for a properly theological understanding of the human person. Patristic theolog...