The Unauthorized Guide to Sex and Church
- Ethics, Culture & Social Issues
- Publisher: W Publishing Group (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2005
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Publisher's Description
Is it possible to be a Christian and a sexual being? At times it seems like the Church pits sexuality and spirituality against one another. Yet the cost in creating such a dichotomy has resulted in harmful implications on spiritual growth, sexual intimacy, and moral credibility. The Unauthorized Guide to Sex and the Church traces sexual attitudes and practices in Hebrew culture as presented in the Old Testament through the current issues that confront the church today. It addresses questions such as "How has the church become so notorious for sex scandals amongst its leadership?" "Why is the church unable to present a united front on sexual issues such as marriage/divorce, premarital sex, homosexuality, and abortion?" and "How can I make wise and informed choices about these important issues in light of my beliefs?" Blending historical facts with practical wisdom, this lively exploration looks at how Christian views of sex have developed and changed based on doctrinal, cultural, medical, scriptural, and psychological understandings.
Endorsements (2)
“Praise for Carmen Renee Berry Berry presents a refreshing, innovative, and clear historical perspective of a biblical/scriptural view of sexuality. She deals with nonnegotiable core beliefs while embracing a diversity of convictions among those who are followers of Jesus Christ. We found her writing to be thoughtful, provocative, challenging, yet full of grace and delightfully expressed.”
“Unauthorized Guide to Sex and the Church builds excellent bridges between biblical truths and sexuality and is a great, balanced resource on sexuality in the life of the church. As a minister and psychologist who specializes in sex therapy, I shall recommend this book to patients who find it helpful to be grounded in the understanding of the relationship between their faith and human sexuality. The humor, while relaying an enormous amount of data, makes the book very readable.”
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