Monastic Perspectives on Celibacy

Authors

Columba Stewart, College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's UniversityFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

2006

Disciplines

Arts and Humanities | Catholic Studies | Religion

Abstract

Book Description:

No issue in the contemporary Church evokes more controversy than sexuality. In the wake of the clerical abuse scandals, the Catholic Church has come under intense scrutiny, criticized for being either too repressive or too lenient in its approach to human sexuality. This book introduces the work of leading Catholic theologians, writers, and scholars to help ground the conversation in the tradition, identify modern-day challenges, and point to resources for the future. Topics include homosexuality and marriage; theology of the body: possibilities and limitations; views of celibacy past and present; rebuilding community; childbearing; sexual discipleship; and future challenges.

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Series: The Boston College church in the 21st century series.

Recommended Citation

Stewart, Columba. “Monastic Perspectives on Celibacy.” In Sexuality and the U.S. Catholic Church: Crisis and Renewal, edited by Lisa Sowle Cahill, John Garvey, and T. Frank Kennedy, S.J., 120-125. New York: Herder & Herder Book/Crossroad Publishing Company, 2006.