{"product_id":"augustinian-ethics-of-same-sex-desire-and-gay-celibacy","title":"Augustinian Ethics of Same-Sex Desire and Gay Celibacy","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this perceptive work, Bennett explores gay celibacy as a positive erotic witness in the contemporary discussion of human sexuality and queer theological discourse. \u003c\/b\u003eWith the recent publication of statements and prayers for blessing from Roman Catholic and Anglican churches, being gay and celibate are together intensely queer realities. They are, however, curiously side-lined in ecclesial ethics, queer and contemporary theologies. Through a constructive analysis of Augustine and Richard Hooker, and contemporary theologians, Oliver O’Donovan, Sarah Coakley, Graham Ward, this book proffers a theological basis for gay celibacy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn Bennett’s formulations, gay celibacy becomes Christ-like exclusion from the created good of marriage for the sake of a greater inclusion in its eventual transformation; he also re-examines it as a form of sacramental existence that, due to its exclusion, enjoys greater intimacy and inclusion with Christ in his death and resurrection. As a robustly trinitarian asceticism, this book argues that gay celibacy can be understood as a ‘new asceticism’ which calls gay affectivity to a theological and transformative renewal. By positing such a new asceticism, this book incisively challenges the contemporary field of queer theology. Not only does Bennett open up a new space to articulate a rarely seen love for God, but he also reveals a substantive theology of God’s love and its relationship to human desire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57499149336949,"sku":"9780567719003","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/backstory.london\/products\/augustinian-ethics-of-same-sex-desire-and-gay-celibacy","provider":"Backstory","version":"1.0","type":"link"}