God's Truth about Gender: Unraveling the Lies of Modern Human Sexuality, Behavior and Identity [Paperback]

Dr. David E. James IV (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 11, 2008

What does it mean to be male or female made in the image of our Creator?
This powerfully relevant book addresses issues surrounding modern human sexuality. We are created with both a physical nature—the “dust” from which we were formed—and the spiritual nature—our beliefs and personal connection to our Creator.
Today’s culture is permeated with a false belief based on the doctrine of “moral relativism.” In the growing chasm between science and religion, issues of sexual dysfunction are looked at by secular society as wholly physical while the religious community sees the matter as only spiritual. To truly understand this topic we must look at it from both angles. This is the key to understand what it truly means to be human “treasures in earthen vessels.”
Dr. David E. James writes with authority, using his own experience along with his medical training to address the problems surrounding same-sex attraction and gender identity issues. And ultimately, as a Christian man, he experienced the power of revelation knowledge as given by God—the inspiration for writing this very needed information.
God’s Truth about Gender is an extremely helpful guide for individuals struggling with sexual identity, abnormal sexual feelings or desires. Parents, spouses, friends and loved ones will also find hope for the many lives touched by gender issues. Furthermore, one will glean valuable insight into their own lives by understanding how human nature can go bad in a variety of circumstances.

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About the Author

Dr. David E. James IV was born in a small Midwestern town into poverty as well as a war zone (between his parents). Sexually molested at age six and twelve, his early childhood began in turmoil which solidified an already developing low self esteem and dysfunctional gender emotional development. Academically gifted, he left home after high school to pursue a career in Internal Medicine. Following all the rules on the surface, he became a respected physician, friend to many, husband and father. And while his life appeared successful, for many years he suffered great bouts of depression and suicidal tendencies as he kept secret the pain of a dysfunctional past. Despite all attempts to live above an un-reconciled past, he was ultimately driven to true emotional healing by personal tragedy and an honest search for spiritual and scientific truths concerning the questions of human suffering.
Married and father of three, he currently practices as a full time Internist while using his discovery of spiritual truth in conjunction with his medical knowledge to pursue a writing career on the health of the human spirit.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: VMI (June 11, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1933204605
• ISBN-13: 978-1933204604
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,839,254 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!!, July 23, 2008

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Matthew Lancaster (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: God's Truth about Gender: Unraveling the Lies of Modern Human Sexuality, Behavior and Identity (Paperback)

I have never heard the issues surrounding human sexuality discussed in such a candid and intelligent way. This is not a book about only one aspect of human behavior such as homosexuality, polygamy, incest etc. It deals with many facets of human behavior. This book has something to offer to anyone interested in understanding more about themselves, whatever your issues may be!
The author has no self serving agenda as I see it. He was very open and vulnerable about sensitive areas concerning his own life and clearly has nothing left to hide. In the introduction he instructs the reader on how to read the material and guides the mindset needed to understand the information appropriately. The book builds upon basic fundamental knowledge that he attempts to instil within the reader prior to the introduction of later chapters. Though a bit slow in the first 30 or so pages, it would be difficult to grasp the complete story without this early basic understanding. I can see why he warns his readers about inappropriate skipping around that would leave you "no more enlightened than if you had never read it."
He does not appear to be preaching to his readers, just plainly stating realities about humanity that may be difficult for some individuals to admit. He challenges the political agendas of certain subgroups while also showing concern for their personal stories that lead them to many errors in thinking.
It requires a significant amount of intellectual power to grasp many of the topics completely, especially the discussion on behavioral addiction. I found myself re-reading certain portions to assure my understanding was in line with what he was trying to portray. I do not feel this is a negative concerning his writing style. How to communicate these difficult concepts in written form had to be very difficult.
I feel this books sets the foundation for real discussion about extremely tough topics that seem to be relavent to modern ideas surrounding morality. Anyone who reads this and is not changed in some way or another is not looking for the truth.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Insightful book, October 16, 2008

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S T M - See all my reviews

This review is from: God's Truth about Gender: Unraveling the Lies of Modern Human Sexuality, Behavior and Identity (Paperback)

This book was eye opening for me. I appreciate the author's directness. His focus on our identity in Christ based on scripture is well done. Insightful book.