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Aiming to combat the widespread confusion today regarding sexual issues, Marva Dawn offers here a clear biblical understanding of human sexuality. Her fresh perspectives in Sexual Character will challenge and encourage persons living in our sex-saturated society.

To establish the necessary foundations for new thinking about sexual issues, Dawn explains the importance of distinguishing between social and genital sexuality (a distinction generally not made), discusses the forces in our technological society that jeopardize true intimacy, and outlines the "ethics of character" that forms the basis for discussion in the rest of the book.

Holding to a positive biblical vision for sexual character leads Dawn to raise many provocative questions that apply in very practical, relevant ways to such issues as friendship, marriage, divorce, teenage dating, homosexuality, and abortion. Dawn ends the book by putting forth a hopeful vision of "sexual shalom" for individuals and Christian communities.

Written in an engaging, non-preachy style, Sexual Character will benefit all thoughtful Christian adults ― ministers, parents, youth group leaders, college students ― and provide solid material for church discussion groups.

PDF Sexual Character Beyond Technique to Intimacy Marva J Dawn 9780802807007 Books

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Product details Paperback 186 pages Publisher Eerdmans; 1st Paperback Edition edition (June 8, 1993) Language English ISBN-10 9780802807007 ISBN-13 978-0802807007 ASIN 0802807003

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Sexual Character Beyond Technique to Intimacy Marva J Dawn 9780802807007 Books Reviews :

Sexual Character Beyond Technique to Intimacy Marva J Dawn 9780802807007 Books Reviews

• Marva Dawn writes from the early '90's, but her views on sexuality based on her research of the Scriptures are as relevant today as they were then, if not more so. As society continues to use (and overuse) technology, we see more difficulty in interpersonal communication. Dawn is not alone in pointing out our culture's lack of intimacy and the problems this causes, but she is one of the first to do so. I recommend this book for anyone in ministry who is trying to figure out how to communicate an ethic of sexuality or for anyone struggling to understand a Biblical view of sex.
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• "My parents don't tuck me in. They jusy say good-night over the intercom." Marva tells this true story of a little boy in a Christian school who was part of a class that was asked by the teacher, "How do your parents tuck you in at night?" I'm sure the teacher was hoping students would say, "We say a prayer together" or "They read me a Bible story." Not this little boy.
  
  Marva uses this story to show how Time and Technology have messed up our priorities. The parents had the technology to say "good-night" over the intercom, so why invest the time to walk up the stairs, hug their little boy, tell him a story, and give him a kiss good night?
  
  Our misuse of Time and Technology is creating a lack of intimacy between family members. Children caught in this lack of intimacy will look for it elsewhere. This desperate search for connectedness and bonding could lead them into various relationships that are harmful to them, including sexual. A misdirected search for intimacy is a major reason for young people, and older, to act out sexually.
  
  There is much more to the book, including positive discussions of family, marital sex, fulfillment and imaging God in our marital/family relationships. This is a small book, but a very, very good one.
  
  Chapter 7 alone is worth the price of the book" "The Virtues of Sexual Character for Marriage." Marva looks at the 9 fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5 and applies them to the sexual relationship in marriage. She makes the discussion spiritual and very practical. I recommend husbands and wives read this chapter together.
  
  This is an excellent book that I recommend to anyone.
• I have always thought that there should be bumper stickers that say "Christians make the best lovers". This book would be a defense of that statement. Marva Dawn uses her skills as a biblical scholar, counselor, and insightful commentator on the human condition to write a book that shows that we are not creatues that "have sex", but rather are sexual creatures. THis is a good thing, says Dawn, buut our sexuality needs to be in function of God's design. She outlines this plan in several chapters that focus on the marks of a virtuous sexual relationship.
  She also covers topics like homosexuality, abortion, marriage, celebacy, divorce, nurturing children, etc. All with great tact, compassion, and insight. She is really really good at making virtue both exciting, realistically achievable, and fulfilling.
  Great for groups or individuals (the book, I mean!).
  Enjoy!