Does this work represent a coherent ‘new theology of the single life’? Probably not. What it does offer is many fruitful ideas that can, and should, be developed further. In fairness to Bennett, this is precisely how she reflects on her own project in her conclusion: it is ‘a beginning for thinking about theologies of singleness’ (p. 207). Singleness and the Church provides one such starting point, and is a valuable partner in the conversation that, hopefully, will continue to challenge and enrich contemporary theological discussion and church practice.

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书评：詹妮弗·贝斯特，大学联播文化和基督教伦理：新兴成年人的生活和渴望

这项工作是否代表了一种连贯的“单身生活新神学”？可能不会。它确实提供了许多富有成效的想法，可以而且应该进一步发展。平心而论，这正是她在结论中反思自己项目的方式：这是“思考单身神学的开始”（第 207 页）。单身和教会提供了一个这样的起点，并且是对话中的一个有价值的伙伴，希望能够继续挑战和丰富当代神学讨论和教会实践。