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Rescuing Sex From the Christians
Rev. Dr. Clayton Sullivan
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Description for Rescuing Sex From the Christians
Paperback.
Taking the long view, the Christian religion for two thousand years maintained a disapproving attitude toward human sexuality ("sex is dirty"). As David Carr of Union Theological Seminary observes, "From the outset, Christianity has depicted sex as a dangerous, chaotic, anti-spiritual force." Such a negative attitude raises the question: Why has the church over the centuries exhibited a hostile attitude toward sex? Sullivan attempts to answer that question in Part One of this book. He contends that early Christian theologians failed to understand the mythic character of the Adam and Eve story and read into it ideas which are not ... Read more
Taking the long view, the Christian religion for two thousand years maintained a disapproving attitude toward human sexuality ("sex is dirty"). As David Carr of Union Theological Seminary observes, "From the outset, Christianity has depicted sex as a dangerous, chaotic, anti-spiritual force." Such a negative attitude raises the question: Why has the church over the centuries exhibited a hostile attitude toward sex? Sullivan attempts to answer that question in Part One of this book. He contends that early Christian theologians failed to understand the mythic character of the Adam and Eve story and read into it ideas which are not ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. New York
Number of pages
176
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780826417923
SKU
KEX0227917
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About Rev. Dr. Clayton Sullivan
Clayton L. Sullivan Emeritus Professor of Philosophy and Religion, University of Southern Mississippi and is the author of Rescuing Sex from Christianity.
Reviews for Rescuing Sex From the Christians
"An important discussion about human sexuality in the early 21st century." - Insights At last
a book that clearly explains where and how Christian thought about human sexuality may be wrong. Hopefully, this book can help thoughtful Christians let go of sex-related guilt, shame, blame, anxiety, and depression and find more love and joy in ... Read more
a book that clearly explains where and how Christian thought about human sexuality may be wrong. Hopefully, this book can help thoughtful Christians let go of sex-related guilt, shame, blame, anxiety, and depression and find more love and joy in ... Read more