Posted on: March 9th, 2012 Gender & Sexuality Christian Formation Class Outline
This semester I’m teaching a class on “gender & sexuality” at Christ Church. Here’s the outline:
Sex & Gender in Bible, World, & Church
Christ Church Christian Formation Class
Spring Semester, 2012
The Rev. Matt Boulter
I. Sex & Gender Issues in the Bible.
- A. Tainted Property? Patriarchalism in the OT (Feminism)
- B. Tainted Property? Patriarchalism in the OT (Feminism), cont’d.
- C. “Hardness of Heart.” Jesus on Divorce (Matthew 19).
- D. Word World. The Invention of “Homosexuality.”
- E.Not as Clear as I Thought. The Bible on “Homosexuality” (Gospels, Paul’s “sin lists,” Romans 1).
II. Sex & Gender Issues in the World.
- A. Culture Wars & the 3 “waves” of feminism. How the church has dropped the ball.
- B. June & Ward Cleaver & the Biblical Picture of Marriage.
- C. Culture Wars? The Battle of Marriage in our Culture Today.
III. Sex & Gender Issues in the Church.
- A. Rites for Same Sex Blessings?
- B. Full steam ahead on the Ordination of Noncelibate Gay Men & Lesbians?
- C. Ecclesiology: Church as Family.
- D.Ecclesiology: Church as Dialoging Community (within a Tradition).
Filed under: Gender & Sexuality, theology / ecclesiology
3 Responses to “Gender & Sexuality Christian Formation Class Outline”
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Jamison Says:
March 12th, 2012 at 9:22 amMatt,
This is a timely topic and I wish I could be in your class! As usual, it looks from your outline like you’ll find a way to transcend typical political-cultural divides and suggest new ways of thinking and living. I’d love to hear how it goes…
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matt Says:
March 12th, 2012 at 12:29 pmGood news, Jamison! We are going to try to get the classes recorded & posted here:
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Jamison Says:
March 16th, 2012 at 9:50 pmWord. Bookmarked. Thanks!