Beschreibung:
What do Christians believe about human sexuality?
Chapter 1 Why Mere Sexuality?* Introduction* How can a God Boy think gay is okay?* A loss of vision* What is mere sexuality?* More than solo Scriptura* Four core scriptural convictions* Different types of listeners* My prayer for this bookChapter 2 The Sexuality of Jesus* Introduction* Mere sexuality vs. mere morality* The missing person in sexuality debates* God chose a Y chromosome* Born of the virgin Mary* The resurrection enshrines mere sexuality for all eternity* Celibacy and sexual fulfillment* Jesus suffered when tempted* Resurrection brings sexual resolutionChapter 3 Male, Female and the Imago Dei* Introduction* 'Male and female he created them'* Male or female: fidelity to your sexuality* Male and female: complementarity in our sexuality* You aren't who you desireChapter 4 "One Flesh"* Introduction* 'They shall become one flesh': Marriage as comprehensive union* Exclusivity: leaving all other attachments* Permanence: holding fast to his wife* Not bigotry but biology: a gentle appeal to assertive advocates* Marriage exists for missionChapter 5 What is Sex for?* Introduction* The blessing of sex* When sex is severed from it unitive and procreative purpose* 'Course sex isn't safe. But it's good'* Sex is a public act* What does this mean for you?* A blessing from the LordChapter 6 Friendship, Celibacy and Same-Sex Relationships* Introduction* The difficulty with God's No for gay Christians: celibacy and loneliness* Restoring friendship to its rightful place* A weak friendship culture makes celibacy much harder* Singles aren't single in the body of Christ* A community where water is thicker than blood, and blood thickest of all* A place for loveChapter 7 Bent Sexuality (by Joel Willitts)Chapter 8 Homeward Bound* Introduction* Mere sexuality calls us to wait patiently* The possibility of healing, the promise of redemption* Homeward bound* Patient toward all that is unsolved in your heart