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The Meaning of Sex: Christian Ethics and the Moral Life is unavailable, but you can change that!

Our culture is sex-crazed. That is no secret. But our culture is also deeply confused about sex and sexual ethics, often sending conflicting messages—at times promoting an “anything goes” attitude while at other times seeking to impose limits on sexual behavior. Unfortunately, Christians seem equally confused, and the church has tended to respond with simplistic answers. The reason for this...

They are also demonstrated by the rituals and symbols we express. For example, every time people from any culture gather for a wedding they are reflecting their worldview understandings about marriage, family, and sex. And finally, worldviews are evident through more discursive or analytical styles of analysis, what we commonly think of as philosophical or theological reflection. In the last chapter we looked at several different ethical theories and their relevance for sexual ethics. Each of those
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