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Bryce Rich undertakes an ambitious re-interpretation of Eastern Orthodox doctrines about fixed gender dualism. Returning to Orthodox sources while sharing their deepest commitments, he finds many credible warrants for alternate teachings and more generous pastoral approaches. Since the practice is humanly urgent, it calls for serious theoretical attention. As Rich proposes better grounded conclusions about sex and gender, he reminds readers of the incarnate diversity of their sanctification--and the tender humility needed to witness it or to assist it.---Mark D. Jordan, Harvard Divinity School Women, gender, and sexuality have been deeply divisive issues for Orthodox Christians, especially in recent decades. In this book, Bryce Rich offers a constructive way forward. He brings sound learning, clear thinking, and patient explication. With discernment and wisdom, he guides the reader through an honest treatment of biblical and patristic foundations, considers the impact of major scientific findings, and assesses questions raised by trajectories in modern theology. The results are illuminating and profoundly significant for us all. This is a game-changer, and one for which we can be grateful.---Susan Ashbrook Harvey, Brown University

Women, gender, and sexuality have been deeply divisive issues for Orthodox Christians, especially in recent decades. In this book, Bryce Rich offers a constructive way forward. He brings sound learning, clear thinking, and patient explication. With discernment and wisdom, he guides the reader through an honest treatment of biblical and patristic foundations, considers the impact of major scientific findings, and assesses questions raised by trajectories in modern theology. The results are illuminating and profoundly significant for us all. This is a game-changer, and one for which we can be grateful.---Susan Ashbrook Harvey, Brown University, Bryce Rich undertakes an ambitious re-interpretation of Eastern Orthodox doctrines about fixed gender dualism. Returning to Orthodox sources while sharing their deepest commitments, he finds many credible warrants for alternate teachings and more generous pastoral approaches. Since the practice is humanly urgent, it calls for serious theoretical attention. As Rich proposes better grounded conclusions about sex and gender, he reminds readers of the incarnate diversity of their sanctification--and the tender humility needed to witness it or to assist it.---Mark D. Jordan, Harvard Divinity School,

Bryce Rich undertakes an ambitious re-interpretation of Eastern Orthodox doctrines about fixed gender dualism. Returning to Orthodox sources while sharing their deepest commitments, he finds many credible warrants for alternate teachings and more generous pastoral approaches. Since the practice is humanly urgent, it calls for serious theoretical attention. As Rich proposes better grounded conclusions about sex and gender, he reminds readers of the incarnate diversity of their sanctification--and the tender humility needed to witness it or to assist it.---Mark D. Jordan, Harvard Divinity School,

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Bryce E. Rich holds a PhD in Theology from the University of Chicago. He has participated in six conferences on Orthodoxy and sexuality in Finland, Norway, and England.

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