Description
| Product ID: | 9781560233428 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | US |
| Title: | Sex and the Sacred |
| Subtitle: | Gay Identity and Spiritual Growth |
| Authors: | Author: Daniel A Helminiak |
| Page Count: | 260 |
| Subjects: | Spirituality and religious experience, Spirituality & religious experience, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics, Gay & Lesbian studies |
| Description: | Examines the spiritual dimension of human sexuality in a way that is free of religious affiliation, but open to traditional religion and belief in God. This book emphasises spiritual commitment as an essential facet of LGBT/queer consciousness, and addresses such themes as coming out, the importance of self-acceptance, gay marriage, and more. A down-to-earth look at the spiritual power of sex Sex and the Sacred examines the spiritual dimension of human sexuality in a way that is free of religious affiliation but still open to traditional religion and belief in God. Dr. Daniel Helminiak, author of the best-selling What the Bible Really Says about Homosexuality, looks at the relationship between sexuality and spirituality, first, from a humanistic perspective and, then, a more familiar Christian point of view. In particular, he encourages LGBTI people to reclaim their spiritual heritage without apology. This unique book emphasizes spiritual commitment as an essential facet of LGBTI/queer consciousness and addresses such burning themes as coming out, the importance of self-acceptance, gay marriage, gay bashing, and the ethics of gay sex. Sex and the Sacred combines a psychological approach to spirituality with common sense and compassion, inspiring a break from moralistic religion and an understanding of what true spirituality means. The book applies this understanding to Christian topics such as the Bible, Fundamentalism, and the future of Christianity, and shows how coming out was an issue for Jesus, how homosexual experience relates to the Christian Trinity, and how Western Civilization became so sex-negative. Sex and the Sacred presents in the end a radical vision of Christianity open to all people. Religious leaders of all denominations, educators, counselors, members of the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender community, non-religious spiritual seekers, and anyone interested in the relationship between spirituality and sexuality will find this book enlightening and uplifting. Sex and the Sacred examines:
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| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2006-04-20 |
