Sacred Fire: The Story of Sex in Religion

by B.Z. Goldberg

Contents: Far Away and Long Ago, The Erotic Motive in Primitive Religion; Primitive Man in Love and Faith; In the Foundry of the Gods, The Story of the Generative Divinities; Spirit of Love in God and Man, The Erotic Worship of the Generative Divinities; Love's Hidden Ways; In the Temple of the Gods; The Worship of the Generative Divinities; A Day with Baal; A Night with Aphrodite; At a Dionysian Mystery; Twilight with Moloch; The Dance of the Saktas; In the House of the Lord; The Erotic Motive in the Monotheistic Religions of Today; Love in the Synagogue; Romance in the Church; Marriage in the Mosque; Longing in the Dark; The Spirit of Revolt in Religion; The Sexual Motive in Sectarianism; Rebels in the Faith; Love the Force of Rebellion; Revolt Against Religion; Revolt Against God; Revolt Against Man; God's Way in Love.

Genres: Religion, Sexuality

400 pages, Paperback

First published June 15, 1995