Teaching Tools

The following bibliographies, syllabi, and other items are just a representative sample of the rich resources available for those interested in teaching (and learning!) more about marriage and the current debates surrounding same-sex marriages, unions, and civil unions.

Marriage & Family Bibliography

History of Marriage / Syllabi & Tutorials

  • Gender and Family in Early Christianity
    Dr. J. Albert Harrill - DePaul University
    http://www.aarweb.org
  • Marriage, Family, and Religious Values: A Multicultural Approach
    Prof. Liz Wilson - Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
    http://www.aarweb.org [PDF]
  • Marriage and Sexuality in Medieval Europe
    Prof. Paul Hyams - Cornell University
    http://www.aarweb.org
  • Sex and Marriage: An Introduction to The Cultural Rules Regulating Sexual Access and Marriage
    Dennis O'Neil - Palomar College
    http://anthro.palomar.edu

Gender & Sexuality Syllabi

  • Que(e)rying Religious Studies
    Prof. Susan Henking, - Hobart and William Smith Colleges, Geneva, NY
    http://www.aarweb.org [PDF]
  • Christian Ethics and Human Sexuality
    Prof. Julie Kilmer - Elmhurst College
    http://www.aarweb.org [PDF]
  • Syllabi on the Web for Women and Gender-Related Courses
    Center for Women & Information Technology - University of Maryland, Baltimore County
    http://www.umbc.edu