Sexual Ethics

by Grenz, Stanley J.

• ISBN13: 9780664257507
• ISBN10: 066425750X
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-09-01
• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Pr

Summary

In this biblically grounded study, Stanley Grenz synthesizes theology, ethics, and current medical research to offer an evangelical perspective on the profound role which sexuality plays in our lives, and in doing so, calls the church to be a reconciling community which proclaims God's grace to all.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Westminster John Knox Press Edition
Preface to the First Edition
Introduction: The Church Amid Sexual Revolution	p. 1
Male and Female: The Nature of Human Sexuality	p. 15
Male and Female: Humankind as a Sexual Creation	p. 31
Marriage in a Christian Perspective	p. 57
The Sex Act within the Context of Marriage	p. 78
The Marital Bond: Fidelity versus Adultery	p. 98
Divorce: The Ultimate Severing of the Marital Bond	p. 117
Technology and the Prevention of Pregnancy	p. 146
Technology and Pregnancy Enhancement	p. 163
The Single Life	p. 181
Singleness and Sexual Expression	p. 200
Homosexuality: Sin or Alternative Lifestyle?	p. 223
Epilogue: The Church and Human Sexuality	p. 247
Notes	p. 259
Bibliography	p. 283
Index of Biblical References	p. 293
Index of Names	p. 296
Index of Subjects	p. 298
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