Fortress Press

eBook-Sexual Fulfillment: For Single and Married, Straight and Gay, Young and Old

eBook-Sexual Fulfillment: For Single and Married, Straight and Gay, Young and OldeBook-Sexual Fulfillment: For Single and Married, Straight and Gay, Young and Old

eBook-Sexual Fulfillment: For Single and Married, Straight and Gay, Young and Old

by Herbert W. Chilstrom (Author) …
What is healthy sexuality for a Christian? This book approaches some of the more difficult-to-discuss areas of human sexuality.
  • The human need for sexual fulfillment
  • Singles and sexual fulfillment
  • Sexual fulfillment in marriage
  • Heterosexual marriage
  • Same sex relationships
  • Sexual fulfillment in the elder years
The authors distinguish between "life-giving sex" and "life-degrading sex" by establishing four criteria for a healthy relationship: mutual love, mutual respect, mutual openness, and mutual faithfulness. They then discuss healthy sexuality in a variety of life stages and relationships. With a compassionate tone, the authors explore the issues Christian people face with respect to the experience and expression of their sexuality.

Two related essays (in PDF format) are also available for you to download free and read. The first essay is "One Family's Story" (0806640472sample1.pdf), is written by Bishop Paul Wennes Egertson. Author Lowell O. Erdahl wrote the second essay titled, "Learning about Sex from Sacks" (0806640472sample2.pdf).

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  • Publisher Fortress Press
  • Format eBook
  • ISBN 9781451409727
  • Publication Date January 16, 2001

Endorsements

"The authors are theologians who know sexuality as intrinsic to God's good news. They are pastors with hearts for real people living with sexual complexity. And they are bishops whose sexual vision and wisdom deserve wide attention throughout the ecumenical church."
— James B. Nelson, United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities; author of Embodiment

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Life-Giving Sex
2. Life-Degrading Sex
3. Sexual Fulfillment in Marriage
4. Sexual Fulfillment When Single
5. Sexual Fulfillment While Living Together
6. Sexual Fulfillment in Same-Sex Relationships
7. Sexual Fulfillment in Elder Years
Conclusion
Questions for Reflection and Discussion
Works Cited
Resources for Further Reading and Reflection
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