Christine Gardner

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

Christine J. Gardner (born 1969) is an American journalist and a professor at Wheaton College.[1]

Work

Gardner's articles have frequently been published in Christianity Today.[2]

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.[3] In preparation for writing the book, Gardner spent five years doing research at chastity events in various locations in the United States and Sub-Saharan Africa.[4] In the United States, she focused her investigation on three Evangelical organizations that advocate sexual abstinence:[5] Silver Ring Thing, True Love Waits, and Pure Freedom.[6]

Education

Gardner has received degrees from Seattle Pacific University, the University of Washington, and Northwestern University.[7]

Personal life

Gardner self-identifies as an Evangelical.[8]

She is from Normal, Illinois.[9]

References

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