Christine Gardner

Christine Gardner
Residence Wheaton, Illinois, United States
Citizenship United States
Nationality American
Fields Communication studies
Gender studies
HIV/AIDS
Philosophy of religion
Public sphere
Rhetoric
Sex education
Social movements
Institutions Wheaton College
Alma mater Seattle Pacific University
University of Washington
Northwestern University
Known for Making Chastity Sexy
Notable awards Stephen E. Lucas Debut Publication Award

Christine J. Gardner (born 1969) is a professor at Wheaton College.[1] She is from Normal, Illinois.[2] She is also a journalist.[3] Her articles have been frequently published in Christianity Today.[4] She self-identifies as an Evangelical.[5] She has received degrees from Seattle Pacific University, the University of Washington, and Northwestern University.[6] In 2012, her book Making Chastity Sexy won the Stephen E. Lucas Debut Publication Award for a scholarly monograph or book in the field of communication studies.[7] In preparation for writing the book, Gardner spent five years doing research at chastity events in various locations in both the United States and Sub-Saharan Africa.[8] In the United States, she focused her investigation on three Evangelical organizations that advocate sexual abstinence:[9] Silver Ring Thing, True Love Waits, and Pure Freedom.[10]

References

  1. ↑ Amy Frykholm (May 21, 2012). "Can Sex Sell Abstinence?". Religion & Politics. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Can a suburban mom survive without a car?". Grist. July 20, 2006. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  3. ↑ Judith M. Kunst (2006). The Burning Word: A Christian Encounter With Jewish Midrash. Paraclete Press. p. 86. ISBN 1612610021.
  4. ↑ Lisa Yount (2002). Euthanasia. Greenhaven Press. p. 113. ISBN 0737708298.
  5. ↑ Sarah Pulliam Bailey (November 18, 2011). "The Rhetoric of Chastity: Making Abstinence Sexy". Christianity Today. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  6. ↑ "Christy Gardner, Ph.D.". Wheaton College. Retrieved March 27, 2013.
  7. ↑ "Stephen E. Lucas Debut Publication Award". National Communication Association. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  8. ↑ Amy DeRogatis (December 2012). Church History 81 (4): 1044. doi:10.1017/S0009640712002454. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. ↑ Tanda Gmiter (November 12, 2011). "Christianity Today interview: Evangelicals play up 'sexy abstinence' in purity campaigns". The Grand Rapids Press. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  10. ↑ Hennie Weiss (March 27, 2012). "Review - Making Chastity Sexy". Metapsychology Online Reviews 16 (13). Retrieved March 21, 2013.
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