Eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven by uta rankeheinemann, 1990, doubleday edition, in english 1st ed. This is a book which criticises the oppression of women in the catholic church and in western society. Rankeheinemann tackles some meaty topics herecontraception, abortion, priestly celibacy, and the like. Eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven internet archive. Eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven book by uta ranke. Women, sexuality and the catholic church by uta rankeheinemann 151 ratings, 3. It begins with ancient, prechristian taboos and the. The book is about how sexual morality is governed by celibates in the catholic church, which she criticizes as misogynous.
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Eunuchs for kingdom of heaven by uta rankeheinemann, 9780140165005, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. German catholic theologian rankeheinemann argues that the historic jesus opposed biases against women and evinced a positive attitude toward marriage but. German catholic theologian rankeheinemann argues that the historic. To these frontburner issues she brings formidable but mangled scholarship. This broadside against the catholic churchs approach to sexuality portrays it as misogynistic, guiltinducing, and joyless. She is also the daughter of the former president of germany, gustav heinemann. Eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven quotes by uta ranke. Browse the amazon editors picks for the best books of 2019, featuring our favorite. Early on in this remarkable book, uta rankeheinemann writes.