What is the Bible's stance on such controversial issues as
homosexuality and polygamy? What does it have to say about sexual
behaviors that some would deem perverted or criminal? Is sex always
wrong if it is not used to create life? Ellens answers these and
other questions in a book that argues that our understanding of
what the Bible has to say about sex is frequently misguided. He
corrects our impressions with a look at the Scriptures themselves,
considers what they might have meant to people in the past, and
reflects on how we understand, or misunderstand, them today.
Focusing on early interpretations and contemporary misconceptions,
Ellens guides readers through what the Bible actually says, showing
how these messages have been interpreted in different contexts, and
suggesting new ways of reading and translating them for use in our
own lives. Readers hoping to reach a better understanding of the
Bible's views on sexual practices and sexuality in general will
find their questions answered here. What does the story of Adam and
Eve reveal about sex and sexuality? What does the Old Testament say
about sex and how might we interpret that in our own lives today?
How does the New Testament say we should behave in our sexuality
and our lives? What lessons can we learn from a closer examination
of the Bible and its teachings on human love, marriage, and
sexuality? These are among the many questions Ellens answers in an
effort to help us all come to a better understanding of the gift of
sexuality and its attendant behaviors in our lives. In
non-judgmental prose, he elucidates the Bible and our understanding
of its teaching on these and related issues.
General
| Imprint: |
Praeger Publishers Inc
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
March 2006 |
| First published: |
March 2006 |
| Authors: |
J. Harold Ellens
|
| Dimensions: |
242 x 163 x 22mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
183 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-275-98767-1 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Psychology >
Sexual behaviour
|
| LSN: |
0-275-98767-1 |
| Barcode: |
9780275987671 |
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