A House Divided: Sexuality, Morality, and Christian CulturesA House Divided helps answer the question, how do Christians form moral judgments about sex-linked issues? After analyzing key differences between conservative and progressive Christians on such divisive issues as abortion, sex education, and same-sex marriage, readers will learn how a combination of four factors can lead to principled Christian morality. First, a review of diverse interpretive comments on relevant Scriptures can help identify a foundation for agreement as well as sharpen differences. Second, a review of psychological factors can help identify prejudices, personality traits, and powerful emotions that intensify and color public debate. Third, new research on moral psychology will add six dimensions of analysis to appreciating the reasons conservatives and progressives draw upon when forming moral judgments. And finally, knowledge about sexual attraction, sexual orientation, conception, and sexual health is vital to thinking ethically about the specific issues addressed in this book. |
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Contents
The Influence of Spirituality | |
The Influence of Personality | |
Psychology and Sexuality | |
Part II | |
Marriage Divorce and Sexual | |
Sexual Orientation and Same | |
Sex and Gender Roles | |
Sexual Violence and Christianity | |
Sexuality Morality and Redemption | |
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| Title | A House Divided: Sexuality, Morality, and Christian Cultures |
| Author | Geoffrey W. Sutton |
| Publisher | Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2016 |
| ISBN | 149822489X, 9781498224895 |
| Length | 278 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / Christian Theology / Ethics Religion / Ethics Religion / Philosophy Social Science / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies |
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