This is a book which criticises the oppression of women in the catholic church and in western society. Eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven 1990 edition open. German catholic theologian rankeheinemann argues that the historic. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. The book is about how sexual morality is governed by celibates in the catholic church, which she criticizes as misogynous. Uta rankeheinemann author of eunuchs for the kingdom of. Women, sexuality and the catholic church by uta rankeheinemann 151 ratings, 3. German catholic theologian rankeheinemann argues that the historic jesus opposed biases against women and evinced a positive attitude toward marriage but. Eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven book by uta ranke.
She holds the nondenominational chair of history of religion at university of essen in essen, her birthplace. To these frontburner issues she brings formidable but mangled scholarship. They used fear, repression, paganism, ignorance, mind control and autocratic ideas. Women, sexuality and the catholic church the catholic church, for more than two thousand years, has been embroiled in using hegemony in shaping the morality and spirituality of its duped followers. Eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven women, sexuality and. Eunuchs for kingdom of heaven by uta rankeheinemann, 9780140165005, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. It begins with ancient, prechristian taboos and the. Uta ranke heinemann is a german formerly christian theologian, academic and author. Its not that this nasty bit of work doesnt have its points. Eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven by uta rankeheinemann, 1990, doubleday edition, in english 1st ed. Eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven the catholic church and sexuality original german title. She is also the daughter of the former president of germany, gustav heinemann. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library.
Women, sexuality, and the catholic church rankeheinemann, uta on. Eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven internet archive. Rankeheinemann tackles some meaty topics herecontraception, abortion, priestly celibacy, and the like. Early on in this remarkable book, uta rankeheinemann writes. This broadside against the catholic churchs approach to sexuality portrays it as misogynistic, guiltinducing, and joyless. Buy a cheap copy of eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven book by uta rankeheinemann. Meanspirited blast at catholic teachings on sexuality by a professor of religion at germanys univ. Rankeheinemann treats the reader to a brilliant discussion of primary texts that include a merciless pinpointing of where translations were tweaked, or altogether changed to benefit a theological perspective. Eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven the catholic church and sexuality is a philosophical book by the german theologian uta rankeheinemann. Is the research sound, or did uta rankeheinemann commit any major mistakes. Rankeheinemann, uta, 1927publication date 1990 topics. Eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven quotes by uta ranke.
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