The good news about conflict: transforming religious struggle over sexuality (Fuller School of Psychology integration series)

Abstract

suaded by the thesis that patriarchal ideologies are properly characterized as “violent” and are the root of all iterations of gender-based violence. In sum, had Thatcher considered virtue ethics in his analysis, the latter half of the book would have been just as strong as the former. That said, if one can affirm his premise that “patriarchy is responsible for [sex and gender-based violence],” this will be a highly coveted book. If not, most readers will be able to appreciate Thatcher’s initial impulse to direct theology of gender towards Christology and Trinitarianism, and his creative approach to understanding human solidarity alongside sex difference.