http://www.liveatopia.com/92/sex-for-christians-the-limits-and-liberties-of-sexual-living Sat, 28 Aug 2010 12:33:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.liveatopia.com/92/sex-for-christians-the-limits-and-liberties-of-sexual-living#comment-357 Emily S. Henning Wed, 14 Jul 2010 11:06:19 +0000 http://www.liveatopia.com/92/sex-for-christians-the-limits-and-liberties-of-sexual-living#comment-357 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. <br />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. <br />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 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

]]> http://www.liveatopia.com/92/sex-for-christians-the-limits-and-liberties-of-sexual-living#comment-356 Kate Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:39:52 +0000 http://www.liveatopia.com/92/sex-for-christians-the-limits-and-liberties-of-sexual-living#comment-356 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 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

]]> http://www.liveatopia.com/92/sex-for-christians-the-limits-and-liberties-of-sexual-living#comment-355 Marshall M. Thomas Wed, 14 Jul 2010 07:17:11 +0000 http://www.liveatopia.com/92/sex-for-christians-the-limits-and-liberties-of-sexual-living#comment-355 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 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

]]> http://www.liveatopia.com/92/sex-for-christians-the-limits-and-liberties-of-sexual-living#comment-354 Anonymous Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:37:18 +0000 http://www.liveatopia.com/92/sex-for-christians-the-limits-and-liberties-of-sexual-living#comment-354 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 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

]]> http://www.liveatopia.com/92/sex-for-christians-the-limits-and-liberties-of-sexual-living#comment-353 Anonymous Wed, 14 Jul 2010 04:25:42 +0000 http://www.liveatopia.com/92/sex-for-christians-the-limits-and-liberties-of-sexual-living#comment-353 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 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

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