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Ethics of Sex: From Taboo to Delight
Breaking through the noise of our hyper-sexualized Western culture, Ethics of Sex is a much-needed, masterful compilation that speaks to the nature of Christian sexual ethics as simultaneously positive and prohibitive. Ten distinct yet interrelated essays invite us back to a way of life in harmony with the Lord’s created order, an order that bears fruit in intimacy, compassion, love, and joy.
Embrace the wisdom and counsel of these words, reminding all that Jesus’ love for His Church forgives sexual sin and restores His people to fellowship in the kingdom of heaven—young or old, married or single. Our identity remains in Christ.
Essay topics include:
Male and female sex differences
Marriage
Polygamy
Contraception
Sex education
Self-pollution
Homosexuality
Transgenderism
“Ethics of Sex is a remarkable book. It is biblically faithful, theologically sound, and above all, Christ-centered. While the authors responsibly draw from fields such as science and psychology, they constantly return to the cross, emphasizing themes such as forgiveness, healing, and reconciliation. Christians across denomination lines will appreciate this book for its winsome style, pastoral tone, and Kingdom focus.”
—Dr. David W. Jones, Professor of Christian Ethics, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
Embrace the wisdom and counsel of these words, reminding all that Jesus’ love for His Church forgives sexual sin and restores His people to fellowship in the kingdom of heaven—young or old, married or single. Our identity remains in Christ.
Essay topics include:
Male and female sex differences
Marriage
Polygamy
Contraception
Sex education
Self-pollution
Homosexuality
Transgenderism
“Ethics of Sex is a remarkable book. It is biblically faithful, theologically sound, and above all, Christ-centered. While the authors responsibly draw from fields such as science and psychology, they constantly return to the cross, emphasizing themes such as forgiveness, healing, and reconciliation. Christians across denomination lines will appreciate this book for its winsome style, pastoral tone, and Kingdom focus.”
—Dr. David W. Jones, Professor of Christian Ethics, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary
226 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2017
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July 3, 2017
Overall, a deeply helpful and edifying book.
It tackles sexual ethics and morality from an unabashedly Biblical perspective, without shrinking back from dealing with a broad range of current perspectives that are expressed in Western culture.
The book consists of a number of essays which include theological, scientific, historical and ethical arguments about sex is treated in society. It engages robustly with ideologies around gender and biological sex, the legitimacy of sexual identity discourse, and the meaning of marriage and sexual relationships.
Some chapters are more challenging due to the biological content. However, there is a helpful pastoral thread running through, always bringing the reader back to God's good design and recognising the fallen state of mankind, driving us back to the cross of Christ for help in our time of need.
My only real quibble is that it does not address the state of singleness for those who have not rejected marriage, as fully as it does other areas. More could have been said about self-denial, taking up your cross and following Christ in these circumstances.
It tackles sexual ethics and morality from an unabashedly Biblical perspective, without shrinking back from dealing with a broad range of current perspectives that are expressed in Western culture.
The book consists of a number of essays which include theological, scientific, historical and ethical arguments about sex is treated in society. It engages robustly with ideologies around gender and biological sex, the legitimacy of sexual identity discourse, and the meaning of marriage and sexual relationships.
Some chapters are more challenging due to the biological content. However, there is a helpful pastoral thread running through, always bringing the reader back to God's good design and recognising the fallen state of mankind, driving us back to the cross of Christ for help in our time of need.
My only real quibble is that it does not address the state of singleness for those who have not rejected marriage, as fully as it does other areas. More could have been said about self-denial, taking up your cross and following Christ in these circumstances.
December 7, 2018
Many of the essays in this book were quite excellent, in particular Cynthia Lumley's, Donna Harrison's, and Gifford Grobien's essays. Grobien's concluding essay is by itself well worth the price of admission. I particularly appreciated how these essays (as well as some of the others) engaged with contemporary scientific research regarding biology and human sexuality. This provided an excellent complement to the ethical/theological discussion that is too often missing in these sorts of discussions.
I found many of the other essays exceedingly frustrating. Some were still well-written and even made good points, but otherwise made bizarre arguments and failed to engage with what I'd consider to be obvious and vital caveats or objections. At times some of these essays seemed to be stuck in the culture war mentality of the past several decades.
All in all this volume is an important contribution to the kinds of discussions we need to be having. I am thankful to Dr. Grobien for putting this together even if I wish the quality of the essays was more consistent.
I found many of the other essays exceedingly frustrating. Some were still well-written and even made good points, but otherwise made bizarre arguments and failed to engage with what I'd consider to be obvious and vital caveats or objections. At times some of these essays seemed to be stuck in the culture war mentality of the past several decades.
All in all this volume is an important contribution to the kinds of discussions we need to be having. I am thankful to Dr. Grobien for putting this together even if I wish the quality of the essays was more consistent.
February 6, 2017
An insightful read for conservative Christians who are struggling to understand the rapid change that has taken place over the last few decades and pushed many of these issues to the forefront and overturned long held practices and beliefs. It keeps the focus on seeking to help those who are in error.
At the same time please do be warned that the content can be highly technical as it addressed things from a medical psychological and theological standpoint.
I would say the greatest benefit that came from reading this, was understanding legally/medically what the word conception means. Conception means implantation. The Pill stops conception it doesn't stop embryos from forming. If you are pro-life, and believe that embryo is a person, the pill is not an option.
At the same time please do be warned that the content can be highly technical as it addressed things from a medical psychological and theological standpoint.
I would say the greatest benefit that came from reading this, was understanding legally/medically what the word conception means. Conception means implantation. The Pill stops conception it doesn't stop embryos from forming. If you are pro-life, and believe that embryo is a person, the pill is not an option.
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