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Unprotected Texts, February 2011
Hardcover

UNPROTECTED TEXTS
By: Jennifer Wright Knust

The Bible's Surprising Contradictions About Sex and Desire

HarperOne
February 2011
On Sale: January 25, 2011
352 pages
ISBN: 0061725587
EAN: 9780061725586
Hardcover
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Non-Fiction Religion

Bible scholar Jennifer Wright Knust addresses the big questions that dominate today's discussions and debates when it comes to sex and the Bible: Is premarital sex a sin? When, and in what contexts, is sexual desire appropriate? With whom can I legitimately have sex? Are same-sex relations permissible? In an era where the phrases, "the Bible says," and "God says," are so often exploited, it is time to consider what the Bible actually does—or does not—say about monogamy, polygamy, homosexuality, gender roles, and sex.

Unprotected Texts directly and pointedly takes on widely shared misconceptions about sex, arguing that the Bible cannot—and should not—serve as a rulebook for sexual morality, despite popular claims to the contrary. From the Song of Songs' lyrical eroticism to the rigid sexual rules of Leviticus—and everything in between—Knust parses the Bible's contradictory, often surprising messages.

Skillfully revealing the latest insights from critical scholarship, Knust provides a compassionate and liberating model for navigating these deeply personal issues that affect us all.

Media Buzz

Fresh Air - NPR - March 10, 2011