Book description
All living creatures are sexed. Human beings belong to societies
where traditions about who can have sex with whom, and how, and when,
are centuries old. Making sense of sex assumes that there is a
rational way of understanding our basic drives. But our inevitable
failure to get sex right is the beginning of a proper and theological
understanding of sex. The Christian tradition, especially in its
conservative forms, is often thought to be unhelpful in making sense
of sex. Christian sexual ethics may seem overly demanding: holistic in
theory, yet sexist and pessimistic in practice. Adrian Thatcher
argues, however, that instead of being pessimistic about sex,
Christians can be grateful realists instead. Making Sense of Sex draws
on the resources of Liberal Theology to promote a mature union of
spirituality and sexuality. Exploring topics such as desire, bodies
and the Body of Christ, sexual difference, homosexuality, marriage,
and Paul's reflection on flesh' and spirit', it will help to guide
readers towards a spiritual understanding of shared sexual love.
