The God of Sex [Hardcover]

Peter R. Jones (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 23, 2006

A placard carried in the San Diego Gay Parade said it all: "He's your God. They're your rules. You go to Hell." Clearly, there is no longer any commonly held ultimate authority. So merely quoting Bible verses at gays and other "sexual sinners" to prove they are immoral is equally unsuccessful, if not destructive.

For the sake of our young people, for the sake of our churches, for the sake of society and our world, Christians must understand the connection of spirituality and sexuality if we are to communicate relevantly to our postmodern culture. Jones gives an honest appraisal of contemporary sexual trends and puts them up against God's clear (and beautiful) design for sex as a spiritual expression.

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About the Author

Dr. Peter R. Jones is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church in America (pcanet.org). He holds a B.A. from the University of Wales (UK), an M.Div. from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, a Th.M. from Harvard Divinity School, and a Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary.

Peter was a professor of New Testament at Westminster Seminary in Escondido, California, for twelve years, and at La Faculte de Theologie in Aix-en-Provence, France for seventeen years. He is the author of numerous books, including One or Two, The Gnostic Empire Strikes Back, Stolen Identity, Spirit Wars, Capturing the Pagan Mind and co-author of the bestselling Cracking Da Vinci's Code.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 240 pages
• Publisher: David C. Cook; New edition (June 23, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0781443725
• ISBN-13: 978-0781443722
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,082,368 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Strongly recommended, December 8, 2006

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This review is from: The God of Sex (Hardcover)

"The God Of Sex: How Spirituality Defines Your Sexuality" by Christian theologian Peter Jones (Professor of New Testament, Westminister Seminary, Escondido, California) is an affirmation of biblically based Christian perspectives on the intertwined nature of spirituality and sex, and the corrupting influences of the broader secular culture. In "The God Of Sex", Professor Jones also addresses the concept of spirituality and sexuality as defined in pagan terms, why and how pagan approaches to human sexuality produce a `culture of death', defines biblically based spirituality and sexuality, why and how the Christian approach to human sexuality produces a `culture of life', and why the issues of human sexuality and human spirituality are so critically important for the Christian community to understand within the context of biblical teachings, instructions, and commandments. When dealing with these complex and controversial issues, "The God Of Sex" is strongly recommended as critically important and highly informative reading for clergy and laity alike.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Cogent explanation of profound issue, August 31, 2008

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In this most helpful volume Dr. Peter Jones proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that your view of God and reality will profoundly influence your view of sex. This is a must read for people on both sides of the various debates over gender, gender roles, and sexuality in the Church and society. Dr. Jones does occasionally use loaded language and little asides that will anger some, but not nearly as much as in his other books. By and large this book is a reasoned and kind.

The first half is an explanation of Christian and Pagan world-view and how sex is intimately connected to and profoundly affected by our view of the world. Each view is present in our culture in various ways, and Dr. Jones shows effects these view have had and are having in society. The second part, worth the price of the book alone, is a clear, easily understandable, and comprehensive exposition of the bible's teaching on sexuality. Whether you hold a traditional view of sex or a more "progressive" one you will want to read this section carefully.

This book is timely and a must read for all if for no other reason than to get a new (or old depending on your point of view) perspective on the debates over sex, marriage, and sexuality

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars theology of sexuality, June 8, 2008

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The first three chapters were tough to get through as he highlights the teachings of radical pagan theorists. I thought this might end up being one of those "look how dumb the other side is" type book in the culture wars.
But then the book exploded into one of the most well thought out explainations of how our theology and sexuality intertwine. He presents sexuality as a sacrament of who God is and thus different sexualities represent different gods. It was a scripturally and intellectually rich book and am suprised that it is not a higher seller.