In this cogent and path-breaking work, James Nelson, a professor of Christian Ethics, presents a viable sexual theology based on the incarnation rather than a dogmatic spilt of the body from the spirit. He identifies what scripture and tradition have to say about sexual theology, men's issues, and biomedical ethics. Nelson's bold understanding of the humanity of Jesus fuels his radical critiques of sexism, patriarchy, homophobia, and the desire to control others.
The author contends that we need to take sexuality seriously as an occasion for revelation; indeed, once we do this, it is only natural that Christian theologies will be more hospitable. Among the subjects covered in 13 essays are seven sinful problems, seven virtuous possibilities; aging as a case study; illness as body interpretation: HIV and AIDS; and a sermon for lesbian and gay awareness week.
