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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.
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