Masturbation: sexual perversion or an act of sexual freedom? an analysis of the act in relation to the story of Onan (Genesis 38:1-10)
Reflecting the growing openness and realism regarding sex and sexuality in African church settings, in chapter 8 Canisius Mwandayi focuses on masturbation. Cognizant of the tendency to criticize masturbation by men on the basis of the biblical account that describes Onan’s fate (Gen. 38:1-10), Mwand...
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| description | Reflecting the growing openness and realism regarding sex and sexuality in African church settings, in chapter 8 Canisius Mwandayi focuses on masturbation. Cognizant of the tendency to criticize masturbation by men on the basis of the biblical account that describes Onan’s fate (Gen. 38:1-10), Mwandayi engages in an analysis of this specific passage. He proposes that it must be read within its own historical and cultural context. He also discusses masturbation by men and women within the Shona cultural context of Zimbabwe and describes different attitudes toward the phenomenon. In conclusion, Mwandayi encourages churches in Africa to facilitate more open discussions on sexuality. |
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| spelling | ir-11408-16082022-06-27T13:49:05Z Masturbation: sexual perversion or an act of sexual freedom? an analysis of the act in relation to the story of Onan (Genesis 38:1-10) Mwandayi, Canisius Sex, sexuality, African church Reflecting the growing openness and realism regarding sex and sexuality in African church settings, in chapter 8 Canisius Mwandayi focuses on masturbation. Cognizant of the tendency to criticize masturbation by men on the basis of the biblical account that describes Onan’s fate (Gen. 38:1-10), Mwandayi engages in an analysis of this specific passage. He proposes that it must be read within its own historical and cultural context. He also discusses masturbation by men and women within the Shona cultural context of Zimbabwe and describes different attitudes toward the phenomenon. In conclusion, Mwandayi encourages churches in Africa to facilitate more open discussions on sexuality. 2016-06-21T12:36:08Z 2016-06-21T12:36:08Z 2015 Book chapter 978-2-8254-1674-7 http://hdl.handle.net/11408/1608 en Abundant Life: The Churches and Sexuality Edited by Ezra Chitando and Nyambura Njoroge;Chapter 8; p. 129-139 open World Council of Churches |
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| title | Masturbation: sexual perversion or an act of sexual freedom? an analysis of the act in relation to the story of Onan (Genesis 38:1-10) |
| title_full | Masturbation: sexual perversion or an act of sexual freedom? an analysis of the act in relation to the story of Onan (Genesis 38:1-10) |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Masturbation: sexual perversion or an act of sexual freedom? an analysis of the act in relation to the story of Onan (Genesis 38:1-10) |
| title_short | Masturbation: sexual perversion or an act of sexual freedom? an analysis of the act in relation to the story of Onan (Genesis 38:1-10) |
| title_sort | masturbation: sexual perversion or an act of sexual freedom? an analysis of the act in relation to the story of onan (genesis 38:1-10) |
| topic | Sex, sexuality, African church |
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