A feminist theologian in England raised eyebrows, to say the least, when she claimed that Jesus may have been a hermaphrodite. In a paper titled “Intersex & Ontology, A Response to The Church, Women Bishops and Provision,” Susannah Cornwall argues that it is not possible to know “with any certainty” that Jesus did not suffer from an intersex condition, with both male and female organs. The theory has few backers but is indicative of the kind of fascination – and speculation – that the historical Jesus engenders. Read about it in a March 2, 2012, article from The Daily Telegraph.
| Website | http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/religion/9116974/Jesus-may-have-been-a-hermaphrodite-claims-academic.html |
| Author | John Bingham |
| Publication | The Daily Telegraph |
| Date | 03/02/2012 |
| Categories | Beliefs & practices, education, Gender & sexuality, Society & culture |
| Locations | United Kingdom |
| Faiths | Christianity |
| Languages | English |