- ISBN13: 9780802807434
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Considered one of the definitive statements on sex and sexuality from a Christian perspective, Sex for Christians offers frank yet compassionate discussion that is at once refreshingly open-minded and strongly biblical. … More >>
Sex for Christians: The Limits and Liberties of Sexual Living
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This book is fatally flawed in that the author does not rely on the bible for his information, and instead uses his own reasoning to draw his conclusions. Even though the book has a lot excellent information, I would not recommend it. On many occasions I found myself wondering about all of the scriptures the author could have referenced to clarify the topic. In a number of cases the author is clearly mistaken and directly contradicts the plain teaching of scripture.
Rating: 1 / 5
This is THE best book I’ve ever read on the subject. Smedes presents a biblically sound view of sex and in so doing allows Christ to bring joy and freedom to our whole person.
Rating: 5 / 5
If the utterly clique, tired, and EMPTY “Christian” modern teachings on sex that you usually hear has left you wanting, this book is for you. If you’re looking to justify what you’ve already decided to believe…well then…this book, along with every book in existence, is not for you. This book cuts through all the moralism and legalism that sexually insecure Christians spew and gets straight to the heart of matters.
Rating: 5 / 5
Lauren Winner reccomeded reading this book for Christians. Core message in this book is biblical, which doesn’t change with culture generation to generation.
Rating: 5 / 5
This book is very straightforward about sex and its relationship to people. In college, this was one of our textbooks for an Ethics class, and I remember being impressed with its view of sex as a joyful, beautiful and SACRED part of a marriage. It seems that with media we get a “do it all you want/can” morality that leaves out the sacred/spiritual part of a person, so this book is a good balance to that view.
I plan to give this book to my eldest niece for her 13th birthday so that she has another perspective from which to view sex and to make her own decisions about her body and her sexuality.
I wasn’t too keen about the view of homosexuality in this book, but I tend to be more liberal about the gay lifestlye than most of the fundamental Christianity camp.
Rating: 4 / 5