Men's Bodies, Men's Gods
Author | : Bjorn Krondorfer |
Publisher | : NYU Press |
Total Pages | : 346 |
Release | : 1996-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780814748572 |
ISBN-13 | : 0814748570 |
Rating | : 4/5 (570 Downloads) |
Download or read book Men's Bodies, Men's Gods written by Bjorn Krondorfer and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Men's Bodies, Men's Gods explores the intersection of body, religion, and culture from the specific perspective of male identities. How are male bodies constructed in different historical periods and contexts? How do race, ethnicity, and sexual preference impact on the intersection of male bodies and religious identity? Does Christianity provide models to cope with the aging and ailing male body? Does it provide models for intimacy between men and women? Between men and men? And, how do men reflect the carnal dimensions of power, abuse, and justice?