The Bible as biopolitics in "Obergefell v. Hodges": theopolitical subtexts and the economic management of democracy

This essay examines the use of the Bible in the landmark U.S. Supreme Court case on marriage equality, Obergefell v. Hodges. Several strands of argumentation in the case are considered in relation to each other. The conservative respondents and their supporters rely on interpretations of the Bible t...

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Main Author: Runions, Erin 1967- (Author)
Format: Electronic/Print Article
Language:English
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Published: Routledge, Taylor and Francis Group [2016]
In: Political theology
Year: 2016, Volume: 17, Issue: 5, Pages: 465-485
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Same-sex marriage / Equal status / Biopolitics / Biblical literalism / Economic behavior
RelBib Classification:HA Bible
KBQ North America
NCD Political ethics
NCF Sexual ethics
XA Law
Online Access: Volltext (doi)