The word 'chastity', at first sight, may seem intimidating,
something to be dismissed out of hand. It is, however, something
very different to celibacy. At a time when religion is in decline
in the Western world and when it often seems that the senses have
run riot, Erik Varden shows that chastity, the single minded
direction of the senses, is a loveable quality and one that affects
and beautifies humankind. The terms sexuality and wholeness
indicate that to be sexual is to exist in a state of incompleteness
longing to be restored. Wholeness points to a healing embrace that
we desire so greatly. In Biblical language, chastity is a function
of simplicity of sight. We are no longer torn apart by our passions
and our desires, indeed they may reach their fulfilment. Body and
spirit, male and female, order and disorder, passion and death can
move from creative tension to a new kind of wholeness. Varden's
text is enriched by a wide range of references to scripture,
literature, music, painting and sculpture.
General
Imprint: |
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
Erik Varden
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Dimensions: |
216 x 135 x 25mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
176 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-41141-7 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-399-41141-1 |
Barcode: |
9781399411417 |
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