"The topic of sexual ethics and interest in sexuality in theology generally has grown considerably in recent years. Mark Jordan has written a provocative and stimulating introduction to the issues involved, filling a much-needed void in this field. He summarizes key topics and t…
"The topic of sexual ethics and interest in sexuality in theology generally has grown considerably in recent years. Mark Jordan has written a provocative and stimulating introduction to the issues involved, filling a much-needed void in this field. He summarizes key topics and t…
Appetites: food and sex in postsocialist China
Guarding Life's Dark Secrets tells the story of an intriguing aspect of the social and legal culture in the United States, the construction and destruction of a network of doctrines designed to protect reputation. The strict and unbending rules of decency and propriety of the ni…
The Book of Ben Sira, the longest Jewish wisdom book, is a combination of wisdom poems about a personified female wisdom figure, and of teachings on everyday issues including marriage, family life, self-control, desires, and sexual promiscuity. Its author demonstrates an anxiety…
A collection of essays from experts in ethics and philosophy of love offers varying perspectives on the value of a contemporary secular virtue of chastity. For the past half century chastity has been portrayed as an unnecessary ideal with few secular benefits. The essays in this…