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Gendering and queering theological anthropology: historical perspectives and contemporary challenges

Dunning, David Mark orcid logoORCID: 0000-0003-4283-6861 (2021) Gendering and queering theological anthropology: historical perspectives and contemporary challenges. PhD thesis, Dublin City University.

Abstract
This doctoral research project reimagines Christian theological anthropology, building on the work of both ancient and modern theologians regarding the question of gender and sexuality. The project seeks to deny binary labels in favour of understanding identity to be dynamic, relational, and always in a state of growth. The objective is to develop an inclusive theological vision of the human person that affirms the equality, dignity, and uniqueness of each embodied individual. There are two central concerns: (1) How can such notions be integrated with humanity’s creation in the image of God and its eschatological perfection in the person of Jesus Christ? (2) How might sinful human nature be recast in light of modern understandings of gender and sexuality? Through exploring these concerns, this thesis demonstrates the relevance of core theological concepts to understanding personhood in our twenty-first century context, when ethical and political decisions are based on tacit value judgements, often made in relation to gender and sexual identity. To facilitate the argument, the project brings feminists, phenomenologists, and queer theorists into a fruitful dialogue with Jewish and Christian understandings of human nature. The project also re-examines the concept of sacramentality, and points toward practical implications for building a more ethical society.
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Item Type:Thesis (PhD)
Date of Award:November 2021
Refereed:No
Supervisor(s):Rivera, Joseph and Regan, Ethna
Subjects:Humanities > Philosophy
Humanities > Religions
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > Faculty of Humanities and Social Science > School of Theology, Philosophy, & Music
Use License:This item is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 License. View License
Funders:Irish Research Council
ID Code:26186
Deposited On:29 Oct 2021 16:05 by Joseph Rivera . Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 16:05
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