Beyond the Binary: Hymnographic Constructions of Eastern Orthodox Gender Identities

The article examines the gender identities in Orthodox hymnography. Topics include the failure of Orthodox hymnography to corelate gender identities with male-or female-sexed bodies, the tendency to negate the validity of gender identities, and Orthodox feminist theology. Also discussed are the conc...

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Published in:The journal of religion
Main Author: Purpura, Ashley M. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: University of Chicago Press 2017
In: The journal of religion
Year: 2017, Volume: 97, Issue: 4, Pages: 524-546
Further subjects:B Theology
B Gender Identity
B Feminism
B Orthodox Eastern Church
B Hymns
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Summary:The article examines the gender identities in Orthodox hymnography. Topics include the failure of Orthodox hymnography to corelate gender identities with male-or female-sexed bodies, the tendency to negate the validity of gender identities, and Orthodox feminist theology. Also discussed are the concept of gender, Orthodox history, and liturgical hymns.
ISSN:1549-6538
Contains:Enthalten in: The journal of religion
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1086/693162