INTERVIEW WITH DR. BETH STOVELL

Stovell talks about the intense dehumanization of people’s bodies in Greek and Roman culture. In what ways does our culture do better? In what ways do you think our culture is much the same or worse? (resource: How We Learned to Hate Genocide | Christianity Today)
Stovell talks about a common Christian misunderstanding—that Paul’s teaching is that “the flesh” is evil while the spirit is good. Is that how you would have understood Paul? If so, is Stovell’s alternative explanation of this phrase convincing?
Stovell argues essentially that if we don’t have high respect for the body we disregard or disrespect people. Do you agree?

Respecting Bodies