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TQQ: Life in the Spirit: Sex and the Body

  • Course Dates: Tue 18 June 2019, 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

For much of Christian history, building upon Platonic notions of contemplation and wisdom, it has been assumed that the higher interests of the human soul are sharply at odds with the desires of the body.

And yet, at the same time, even these (monastic) traditions affirmed the essential goodness of the body. And they also tended to attach overwhelming significance to desire (eros), often figured in sexual imagery for communion with God.

This session will survey some of this history – easily lost from modern view – and then consider its many ambiguities as well as the ambiguities of modern Christianity regarding the body and its pleasures.

Advance booking not required, simply come along on the evening. For further information about Theology Quest and Questions, visit our TQQ page or contact Alison Ogden on 01722 424826 or aogden@sarum.ac.uk.

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Course Details

Date:
Tue 18 June 2019
Time:
7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
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Tutor:
Barnabas Palfrey is Lecturer in Spirituality at Sarum College. He has a wide range of theological and spirituality interests, particularly as they relate to philosophy.
Course Code:
4015
Course Price:
£10, includes refreshments