Marriage, friendship and (civil) partnership: cultural phenomena or predefined entities? A biblical discourse with society
Marriage, friendship and (civil) partnership: cultural phenomena or predefined entities? A biblical discourse with society
Author(s): Johanna FriedlSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, Gender Studies, Theology and Religion, Family and social welfare
Published by: Uniwersytet Opolski
Keywords: Marriage; politics; socialization; individuality; Old Testament Exegesis; Catholic social doctrine;
Summary/Abstract: When, on 30 June 2017, German parliament voted in favour of a bill which became known in the media as the so-called “Ehe für alle” (marriage for all), a significant role player in European society expressed itself on a matter which can be debated from the point of view of either shifting or fixed societal values. This contribution wishes to explore the question of the basic decision between shifting cultural and fixed socio-ethical viewpoints from a biblical stance. Hermeneutic realism calls for the realisation that the arguments to be presented will be informed by a reading which is influenced by the community in which it is set. Catholic social doctrine has been famously, for some observers rather notoriously, tasked with defining the concept of marriage. Which stance may be taken by an exegete amid so many contemporary points of view?
Journal: Family Forum
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 7
- Page Range: 75-92
- Page Count: 18
- Language: English, Polish