The Ethics of Sex
Helmut Thielicke author John W Doberstein author John W Doberstein translator
Format:Paperback
Publisher:James Clarke & Co Ltd
Published:29th Nov '16
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A potentially difficult text for today's Christians, The Ethics of Sex gives a fascinating insight into the mindset of how a Christian thinker considered gender and sexuality when the definitions of both were becoming more and more fluid. Caught between the points of the harsh restrictions of the Third Reich, and the revolutionary approach popularised in the 1960s, Thielicke offers a modern reader the opportunity to understand more of this pivotal period in history. In The Ethics of Sex, Thielicke confronts hot-button issues, many of which are still controversial today, like abortion, homosexuality and artificial insemination. Here he forges a path for the Christian philosopher that is consistent with Christian values of compassion and understanding. While a complex text, The Ethics of Sex rewards both the scholar and the historian.
"On every page there is evidence of his theological grasp and his alert human perception." Church of England Newspaper "There is an impressive balance in his judgements, and sexual questions are discussed with academic detachment, yet also with a warmth of human understanding." Methodist Recorder "Dr Thielicke's study is a valuable contribution to the necessary revaluation of the presuppositions underlying the Christian theology of sex." Theology "It is to be welcomed for its comprehensiveness, and for its combination of theological insight and empirical thoroughness and sensitivity." Expository Times "This book can be urgently recommended to all engaged in pastoral ministry and theological teaching." The Reformed and Presbyterian World "The book is a rare combination: insight, pastoral wisdom, and knowledge of the work of experts in the fields with which it deals ... This is, in fact, the best Christian treatment of this theme which has appeared in a long time." The Guardian
ISBN: 9780718894566
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 446g
352 pages