Members of His Body: Shakespeare, Paul, and a Theology of Nonmonogamy

by Will Stockton

Book Overview

Building on scholarship regarding both biblical and early modern sexualities, Members of His Body protests the Christian defense of marital monogamy. According to the Paul who authors 1 Corinthians, believers would do well to remain single and focus instead on the messiah's return. According to the Paul who authors Ephesians, plural marriage is the telos of Christian community. Turning to Shakespeare, Will Stockton shows how marriage functions...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823275515
• ISBN13: 9780823275519
• Release Date: May 2017
• Publisher: Fordham University Press
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"