Human Sexuality

by Sonnenberg, Roger

• ISBN13: 9780570035688
• ISBN10: 0570035686
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1998-06-01
• Publisher: Concordia Pub House

Summary

This book helps adults better understand their own sexuality and its place in their lives. Addresses important aspects of sexuality including the spiritual, emotional and physical.

Table of Contents

Preface The Why of the Book	13	(2)
Test How Much Do You Really Know about Sex?	15	(2)
Answers to "How Much Do You Really Know about Sex?"	17	(4)
Chapter 1 Sexuality? It Was God's Idea!	21	(12)
Distinguishing between "Sexuality," "Sex," and "Making Love"	21	(1)
Why We're So Confused	22	(1)
Sexuality? God's Idea from the Very Beginning	23	(1)
Different from Animals	23	(2)
Tarnished by Sin	25	(1)
Wisdom from God on the Gift of Sexuality	26	(5)
Physical Love Is to Be Expressed between a Husband and a Wife
Physical Love Is for Pleasure
Physical Love Is for Procreation
Consistent Physical Love Is Important
Physical Love Requires a Time Commitment
A Picture of the Difference between "Having Sex" and "Making Love"	31	(2)
Chapter 2 Gender and Sexual Orientation	33	(10)
Homosexuality	33	(7)
The "Why" of Homosexuality
The Number of Homosexuals
The "Gayness" of Homosexuality
But What Does the Bible Say?
But Can Homosexuals Change?
Bisexuality	40	(1)
Cross-Dressing	40	(1)
Gender Confusion	41	(2)
Chapter 3 The Bodies We Have	43	(24)
The Sexual Anatomy of a Woman	44	(1)
The Outside Organs	44	(4)
The Mons
The Major Lips
The Small Lips
The Urethra
The Vaginal Opening
The Clitoris
Breasts	48	(1)
The Inside Organs	49	(8)
The Ovaries and the Menstrual Cycle
The Preovulatory Phase
The Ovulation Phase
The Luteal Secretion Phase
The Menstruation Phase
The Fallopian Tubes
The Uterus
The Sexual Anatomy of a Male--External Organs	57	(3)
The Penis
Scrotum
The Inside Reproductive Organs of a Man	60	(4)
Testes
Epididymis
Vas Deferens
Seminal Vesicles
Prostate
Cowper's Glands
Praising God for our Bodies	64	(3)
Chapter 4 Ways of "Making Love"	67	(18)
Some Forms of Intercourse	68	(3)
Male-on-Top Position
Female-on-Top Position
Side-by-Side Position
Male-Behind Position
Oral Sex	71	(1)
Anal Sex	72	(1)
Frequency of Love Making	72	(1)
The Making of Love through Outercourse	73	(2)
Adult Sexual Response	75	(10)
The Desire Phase
The Excitement Phase
The Plateau Phase
The Orgasm Phase
The Resolution Phase
Chapter 5 Sex and the Single Person	85	(12)
But Then There's God to Deal With!	87	(3)
Masturbation	90	(4)
Fallacies about Masturbation
Truths about Masturbation
Sexual Fantasizing	94	(1)
Rape and Date Rape	95	(1)
Making Sure "Yes" Is Yes and "No" Is No	96	(1)
Chapter 6 Family Planning	97	(18)
Periods of Abstinence	99	(1)
Barrier Methods	100	(3)
The Diaphragm
The Cervical Cap
The Male Condom
The Female Condom
Foams, Creams, Gels, and Sponges
Hormonal Methods	103	(2)
The Birth Control Pill
Norplant
Depo-Provera
IUD (The Intrauterine Device)
Sterilization	105	(2)
Tubal Ligation
Vasectomy
Abortion	107	(8)
The Use of Fetal Tissue to Save the Lives of Others
From the Perspective of Scripture
When There's an Unexpected Pregnancy
Adoption
When Our Best-Laid Plans Don't Work
Chapter 7 Reproduction	115	(12)
The Miracle of Conception	115	(4)
The Growth of the Baby Month-by-Month	119	(4)
The Birth Process	123	(1)
A Miracle	124	(3)
Chapter 8 Infertility Advances	127	(8)
Fertility Drugs	129	(1)
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF)	130	(1)
Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer (GIFT)	130	(1)
Zygote Intrafallopian Transfer (ZIFT)	130	(1)
Artificial Insemination by Husband (AIH)	130	(1)
Intracytoplasmic Sperm Injection (ICSI)	130	(1)
Artificial Insemination by Donor (AID)	131	(1)
Donor Egg	131	(1)
Surrogate Motherhood	131	(1)
Other Reproduction Options	132	(1)
Ethical Issues	132	(2)
Moving On	134	(1)
Chapter 9 Sexually Transmitted Diseases	135	(16)
STDs (Sexually Transmitted Diseases)	136	(11)
Chlamydia
Genital Herpes
Gonorrhea
HIV/AIDS
Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) or Genital Warts
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
Syphilis
Other STD Infections	147	(1)
A Final Reminder	148	(3)
Chapter 10 Sexual Addictions	151	(8)
A Misdirected Drive	151	(2)
Nymphomania	151	(2)
Satyriasis
Sexual Paraphilias	153	(3)
Voyeurism
Exhibitionism
Pedophilia
Sadomasochism
Other Paraphilias	156	(1)
The War Within	157	(2)
Chapter 11 Ways of Feeding the Sexual Appetite	159	(10)
Pornography	159	(3)
Videos	162	(1)
Music	162	(1)
Television	163	(1)
Telephone Sex	164	(1)
Radio	165	(1)
Cybersex	165	(2)
A Twelve-Step Program	167	(1)
Healing Is Available	168	(1)
Chapter 12 Sexual Problems	169	(10)
Sexual Dysfunctions of Men	171	(3)
Premature Ejaculation
Impotence
Other Male Sexual Dysfunctions
Sexual Dysfunctions of Women	174	(2)
Vaginismus and Dyspareunia
Failure to Reach Orgasm
Old Age and Sex	176	(1)
Treatment of All Sexual Problems	177	(2)
Notes	179	(6)
Glossary	185