The Divinity Of Sex

Author : Charles Pickstone
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-06-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781250086402

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The Divinity of Sex by Charles Pickstone Pdf

Overview In this fascinating new inquiry into contemporary culture, Charles Pickstone, a priest, argues that the pervasiveness of sex in our society mirrors religion's former glory. Indeed, according to Pickstone, sex has usurped religion's position on the spiritual pedestal. In this time of increasing secularization, our traditional views of sex have fallen by the wayside. The religious right bemoans our so-called hedonism as a retreat from religion and values. Yet Pickstone challenges the belief that we have lost our spirituality and have become a world of lost souls damned for eternity. His book provides a sober and lucid response to our concerns about where our society is headed. Pickstone clearly demonstrates how we often describe sex in metaphors of natural, and even supernatural phenomena: The earth moves, oceans swell, and storms rage. Moreover, Pickstone argues, we find in both sexual and religious passion the same transcendence of self that constitutes a spiritual experience. Barriers break down as we are transported to another reality of ecstasy and heightened experience.

Author : Jonathan Grant
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441227164

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Divine Sex by Jonathan Grant Pdf

The digital revolution has ushered in a series of sexual revolutions, all contributing to a perfect storm for modern relationships. Online dating, social media, internet pornography, and the phenomenon of the smartphone generation have created an avalanche of change with far-reaching consequences for sexuality today. The church has struggled to address this new moral ecology because it has focused on clarity of belief rather than quality of formation. The real challenge for spiritual formation lies in addressing the underlying moral intuitions we carry subconsciously, which are shaped by the convictions of our age. In this book, a fresh new voice offers a persuasive Christian vision of sex and relationships, calling young adults to faithful discipleship in a hypersexualized world. Drawing from his pastoral experience with young people and from cutting-edge research across multiple disciplines, Jonathan Grant helps Christian leaders understand the cultural forces that make the church's teaching on sex and relationships ineffective in the lives of today's young adults. He also sets forth pastoral strategies for addressing the underlying fault lines in modern sexuality.

Author : Jorge Adoum
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2021-01-18
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1716238609

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Sex to Divinity by Jorge Adoum Pdf

Second Edition with footnotes and commentary. Sex to Divinity explains the real basis of Sacred Sexuality in religion and Initiatic tradition throughout the ages. Dr. Jorge Adoum's work has helped Aspirants to Initiation in South America and throughout the Portuguese and Spanish speaking worlds for over half a century. His explanations and retellings are now avaible to the English Speaking world. This is the only book by Dr. Adoum that Mr. Marcelo Ramos Motta, Frater Parzival XI◦, the successor to Mr. Karl Johannes Germer in the A.˙.A.˙., recommeded to his pupils.

Author : Thomas Moore
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Sex
ISBN : 0553815261

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The Soul of Sex by Thomas Moore Pdf

This superb new volume is addressed to everyone interested in hope, regardless of their religious or philosophical beliefs. Glenn Tinder, one of our most astute and creative thinkers, probes the failure of modern, secular hope and shows, with great sensitivity and openness, why the tenets of Christian faith offer a true and meaningful source for hope amid the widespread distress, confusion, and despondency of contemporary life. From The Critics Jean Bethke Elshtain Glenn Tinder argues compellingly that modern despondency flows from a collapse of unreasonable optimism about our individual and collective prospects. By contrast to despondency and brittle optimism, Tinder calls for a renewal of hope. Framed by Christian belief, Tinder's elegant essay reaches out to appeal to all men and women troubled by our current condition. A beautifully written and touching work. Michael Novak Tinder's weighty essay on the nature, spirituality, and politics of hope offers an illuminating perspective on a central pillar of civilization. Mary Ann Glendon "A pristine intellectual and spiritual achievement by one of the most penetrating thinkers. of our day" Richard John Neuhaus "With this essay Tinder once again vindicated his reputation as one of the most incisive thinkers and graceful writers working today. His is a most powerful argument that only a hope that has come to terms with all the reasons for despair can sustain us into a future that we do not and cannot control. Tinder's wisdom is in knowing that attention to first things requires facing up to last things."

Author : Charles Pickstone
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Sex
ISBN : OCLC:1200287940

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The Divinity of Sex by Charles Pickstone Pdf

Pickstone clearly demonstrates how we often describe sex in metaphors of natural, and even supernatural phenomena: The earth moves, oceans swell, and storms rage. Moreover, Pickstone argues, we find in both sexual and religious passion the same transcendence of self that constitutes a spiritual experience. Barriers break down as we are transported to another reality of ecstasy and heightened experience.

Author : Richard E. Spear,Guido Reni
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Art
ISBN : 0300070357

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The "Divine" Guido by Richard E. Spear,Guido Reni Pdf

In this highly original study of Italian baroque master Guido Reni (1575-1642), Richard Spear paints a compelling portrait of the artist - his complexities, his formative experiences, his cultural surroundings, and his unique sensibilities. Spear views Reni's career from a wide variety of perspectives and sets his life and works in social, economic, historical, artistic, religious, and psychological contexts. The author focuses first on Reni's peculiar character: a man at once deeply religious, rabidly misogynist, reportedly virginal, neurotically fearful of witches, and addicted to gambling. The author considers the enduring charisma of Reni's Crucifixions, weeping Marys, and repentant saints in the light of the Catholic doctrinal meaning of grace in Reni's time, the Church's attitude toward Mary and women, and the gendered implications of visual grace. Chapters on Reni's pricing policies, selling strategies, use of assistants, and attitude toward what constituted an "original", expose the motivating importance of money for Reni, and the concerns, even among seventeenth-century collectors, about how to distinguish original paintings from studio replicas or copies. The book investigates the ways renaissance and baroque attitudes toward art-making affected Reni and closes with a fresh view of Reni's unfinished canvases and last style, including the Divine Love, the beautiful and unusual painting that remained in Reni's studio at the time of his death.

Author : David White
Publisher : New Growth Press
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-10-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781948130196

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Sexual Sanity for Men by David White Pdf

Written for Christian men struggling with any form of sexual brokenness, this resource helps men understand that sexual sin starts in their minds and hearts and shows them how knowing Christ breaks their chains, builds spiritual brotherhood, and helps them take practical steps to re-create their minds in a God-focused direction. The ...

Author : Rachel Gilson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 178498390X

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Born Again This Way by Rachel Gilson Pdf

Addresses some of the questions raised by Christians with same-sex attraction. As a Christian who experiences same-sex attraction, is it possible to live a life that's both faithful and fulfiling? Rachel Gilson wants to show you that it is and that it's not just a case of limping to the finish line, it's possible to run the race with joy. In this powerful and personal book, she describes her own unexpected journey of coming out and coming to faith... and what came next. As she does so, she addresses many of the questions that Christians living with same-sex attraction are wrestling with: Am I consigned to a life of loneliness? How do I navigate my friendships? Will my desires ever change? Is there some greater purpose to all this? What comes next, and next, and next? Drawing on insights from the Bible and the experiences of others, Born Again This Way provides assurance and encouragement for Christians with same-sex attraction, and paints a compelling picture of discipleship for every believer. Whatever your sexuality, this book is an inspiring testimony of how a life submitted to Jesus will be fulfilling and fruitful, but not always in the ways we might expect.

Author : Tony Scarcello
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 167 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781532685149

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Regenerate by Tony Scarcello Pdf

""Loss. Fear. Doubt. What does anything mean when your ground of being is stripped away?"" Tony met God when he was four years old through the love of his mother. When he was twelve, he realized he had a crush on one of his male friends and grew convinced God would have nothing to do with him. At sixteen, Tony reencountered God who affirmed that nothing stood between them but love. When he was twenty-three, married to the girl of his dreams, and on staff at a church, Tony's secret came out, and he came close to losing it all. What followed was arduous years of deconstruction, losing everything he thought he knew about God, only to rediscover God in the mystery. This God was not a new God--it was the same one as before, just seen with regenerated faith. This God was more beautiful and restorative than Tony could have ever imagined. Tony's story is not uncommon in the modern evangelical landscape. Thousands of people throughout the West are experiencing a crisis of faith that is commonly referred to as ""deconstruction."" With raw honesty, Tony uses his own story as a starting point for a dialogue on the deconstruction process. Tony unpacks what the deconstruction process is, why it happens, and how the church can help people experiencing a crisis of faith without worsening it along the way. In this memoir, Tony candidly pleads for the church to make a turn: not to a trendier, ""progressive"" version of Christianity, nor to a stricter form of fundamentalism, but to the revolutionary, Jesus-centered movement that changed the face of the earth. A movement once better known for its society of healing love than its dogma.

Author : Martin Zender
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 170 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06
Category : Man-woman relationships
ISBN : 0984254854

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Divine Principles of Sexual Attraction by Martin Zender Pdf

In this groundbreaking work, Martin Zender asks the one question that no other book on human sexuality asks: Why is there sex in the first place? No other book makes procreation a side-effect rather than the raison d'etre of sexual attraction. Never content with knowing how things are (everyone knows that women look great in pumps while men look ridiculous), Zender explains why they are. From the genesis of eroticism in Eden to your bedroom, Divine Principles of Sexual Attraction demystifies the behaviors of both sexes, at the same time making both men and women content with who God made them. You'll never look at the opposing gender the same way again.

Author : Michael David Coogan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-02
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 1609416732

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God and Sex by Michael David Coogan Pdf

Biblical scholar Michael Coogan's introductory course on the Old Testament has been a perennial favorite among students at Harvard University. Here, Coogan examines one of the most controversial aspects of the Hebrew Scripture: what the Old Testament really says about sex, and how contemporary understanding of those writings is frequently misunderstood or misrepresented. In the engaging voice generations of students have appreciated, Coogan explores the language and social world of the Bible, showing how much innuendo and euphemism is at play, and illuminating the sexuality of biblical figures as well as God. By doing so, Coogan reveals the immense gap between popular use of Scripture and its original context. Certain to provoke, entertain, and enlighten.--From publisher description.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2012-06-28
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594734649

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Sex Texts from the Bible by Anonim Pdf

A fresh look at the Bible reveals a richness of insight about sex and sexuality For some people, the Bible’s perspectives on sex may seem too one-dimensional or antiquated to apply to modern-day life. Others may hold up the Bible as the ultimate moral guideline when it comes to sex and human sexuality. A close reading of the Bible reveals that while its rules and lessons about sex and sexuality may not be applicable to all people at all times, this sacred scripture does offer surprising insight into our modern sexual lives. This intriguing guide demystifies the Bible, synthesizing basic historical, theological, literary and linguistic ideas about the Bible’s texts with our modern attitudes about sex. Thoughtful new translation and provocative commentary bridge the divide between biblical authority and our present-day views on gender roles, marriage, sexual orientation, virginity, lust and sexual pleasure. Drawing from Hebrew and Christian scripture, it examines the ways that the language of religion and the language of sex intersect. Now you can discover what the Bible says about sex with no previous background in theology or religious history. This SkyLight Illuminations edition offers insightful and engaging commentary that explains the historical context and religious worldviews of those who wrote the Bible as well as the role their perspectives play in current social debates. You will be encouraged to form your own opinion about what the Bible has to say about sex and gain a deeper understanding of your own sexuality.

Author : Peter Jones
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0781443725

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The God of Sex by Peter Jones Pdf

A placard carried in the San Diego Gay Parade said it all: "He's your God. They're your rules. You go to Hell." Clearly, there is no longer any commonly held ultimate authority. So merely quoting Bible verses at gays and other "sexual sinners" to prove they are immoral is equally unsuccessful, if not destructive. For the sake of our young people, for the sake of our churches, for the sake of society and our world, Christians must understand the connection of spirituality and sexuality if we are to communicate relevantly to our postmodern culture. Jones gives an objective, honest appraisal of contemporary sexual trends and puts them up against God's clear (and beautiful) design for sex as a spiritual expression. Features and Benefits Helps Christians break out of typical parameters to help them understand and relevantly engage the culture. Nonbelievers will find this book objective and non-offensive, fairly representing postmodern worldviews. Thorough index and bibliography makes this book a powerful resource tool.

Author : Barry Long
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 1899324143

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Making Love by Barry Long Pdf

Is your love-life heaven or hell? Where is God in the act of love? Divine love is not an elusive dream. With this program of tantric teaching, you can practice freedom from sexual unhappiness and obtain mutual joy in sexual union. Barry Long's western tantra is a step-by-step revelation to woman of what she knows love to be -- but so rarely and fleetingly embodies. It is a reeducation of male sexuality to make man more worthy of woman's love. Dealing frankly with common sexual problems, the author offers a practical, down-to-earth guide to the transcendent mystery of sexual union.

Author : Alexander J. McIvor-Tyndall
Publisher : Library of Alexandria
Page : 173 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-28
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781613103203

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Sex: The Unknown Quantity: The Spiritual Function of Sex by Alexander J. McIvor-Tyndall Pdf