Overview
Sex pervades our culture, going far beyond the confines of the bedroom into the workplace, the church, and the media. Yet despite all the attention and even obsession devoted to sex, human sexuality remains confusing and even foreboding. What, after all, is authentic human sexuality?That is the question Judith and Jack Balswick set out to answer in this wide-ranging and probing book. Informed by sociology, psychology, and theology, the Balswicks investigate how human sexuality originates both biologically and socially. They lay groundwork for a normative Christian interpretation of sexuality, show how authentic sexuality is necessarily grounded in relationships, and explore such forms of ""inauthentic sexuality"" as sexual harassment, pornography, and rape.Since its first publication, Authentic Human Sexuality has established itself as a standard text at numerous colleges and seminaries. Now this third edition features updated theological and social science research, insights from current neuropsychological evidence, and an expanded biblical model of authentic sexual relationships, along with updated discussion of sexual minorities, same-sex attraction, and LGBTQ issues.A new generation of students, pastors, psychologists, and sociologists engaged in counseling will be indebted to the Balswicks for this study of an endlessly fascinating and perplexing facet of human identity.
Full Product Details
Author: Judith K. Balswick ,
Jack O. Balswick
Publisher: IVP Academic
Imprint: IVP Academic
Edition: 3rd Edition
Dimensions:
Width: 15.30cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.432kg
ISBN: 9780830852376
ISBN 10: 0830852379
Pages: 304
Publication Date: 03 September 2019
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Professional & Vocational
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
"""Authentic Human Sexuality is by far the best book I've read on this topic in decades. Seminary educators at the forefront of marriage and family research, Jack Balswick and Judy Balswick bring decades of social science and biblical wisdom to their analysis of today's sexual norms. Exploring a wide range of contemporary issues—including sexual orientation and gay marriage, singlehood, cohabitation, marriage, and divorce—the Balswicks evaluate each according to its impact on human flourishing, especially concerning children. Their content on sexual harassment, porn, and abuse is indispensable. Significantly, Authentic Human Sexuality also offers a robust critique of male dominance and its affront to human flourishing and authentic human sexuality. Whether pastors, students, or just life-long learners, readers will value this careful review of the ethical and spiritual issues Christians face in discerning the meaning of authentic human sexuality and how it shapes our communities."" -- Mimi Haddad, president of CBEInternational.org ""Authentic Human Sexuality is an impressive, valuable resource for students, professionals, and all who are interested in keeping abreast of the ever-changing social issues regarding sexuality while holding solidly to biblical truths. The statistics are current, the approach is a Christlike open-arms warmth, and the content is engaging. This book is essential to understanding human sexuality in today's world."" -- Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner, authors of The Gift of Sex and Restoring the Pleasure"
""Authentic Human Sexuality is by far the best book I've read on this topic in decades. Seminary educators at the forefront of marriage and family research, Jack Balswick and Judy Balswick bring decades of social science and biblical wisdom to their analysis of today's sexual norms. Exploring a wide range of contemporary issues—including sexual orientation and gay marriage, singlehood, cohabitation, marriage, and divorce—the Balswicks evaluate each according to its impact on human flourishing, especially concerning children. Their content on sexual harassment, porn, and abuse is indispensable. Significantly, Authentic Human Sexuality also offers a robust critique of male dominance and its affront to human flourishing and authentic human sexuality. Whether pastors, students, or just life-long learners, readers will value this careful review of the ethical and spiritual issues Christians face in discerning the meaning of authentic human sexuality and how it shapes our communities."" -- Mimi Haddad, president of CBEInternational.org ""Authentic Human Sexuality is by far the best book I've read on this topic in decades. Seminary educators at the forefront of marriage and family research, Jack Balswick and Judy Balswick bring decades of social science and biblical wisdom to their analysis of today's sexual norms. Exploring a wide range of contemporary issues—including sexual orientation and gay marriage, singlehood, cohabitation, marriage, and divorce—the Balswicks evaluate each according to its impact on human flourishing, especially concerning children. Their content on sexual harassment, porn, and abuse is indispensable. Significantly, Authentic Human Sexuality also offers a robust critique of male dominance and its affront to human flourishing and authentic human sexuality. Whether pastors, students, or just life-long learners, readers will value this careful review of the ethical and spiritual issues Christians face in discerning the meaning of authentic human sexuality and how it shapes our communities."" -- Mimi Haddad, president of CBEInternational.org ""Authentic Human Sexuality is an impressive, valuable resource for students, professionals, and all who are interested in keeping abreast of the ever-changing social issues regarding sexuality while holding solidly to biblical truths. The statistics are current, the approach is a Christlike open-arms warmth, and the content is engaging. This book is essential to understanding human sexuality in today's world."" -- Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner, authors of The Gift of Sex and Restoring the Pleasure
"""Authentic Human Sexuality is an impressive, valuable resource for students, professionals, and all who are interested in keeping abreast of the ever-changing social issues regarding sexuality while holding solidly to biblical truths. The statistics are current, the approach is a Christlike open-arms warmth, and the content is engaging. This book is essential to understanding human sexuality in today's world.""--Dr. Clifford and Joyce Penner, authors of The Gift of Sex and Restoring the Pleasure ""Authentic Human Sexuality is by far the best book I've read on this topic in decades. Seminary educators at the forefront of marriage and family research, Jack Balswick and Judy Balswick bring decades of social science and biblical wisdom to their analysis of today's sexual norms. Exploring a wide range of contemporary issues--including sexual orientation and gay marriage, singlehood, cohabitation, marriage, and divorce--the Balswicks evaluate each according to its impact on human flourishing, especially concerning children. Their content on sexual harassment, porn, and abuse is indispensable. Significantly, Authentic Human Sexuality also offers a robust critique of male dominance and its affront to human flourishing and authentic human sexuality. Whether pastors, students, or just life-long learners, readers will value this careful review of the ethical and spiritual issues Christians face in discerning the meaning of authentic human sexuality and how it shapes our communities.""--Mimi Haddad, president of CBEInternational.org"
Author Information
Judith K. Balswick (EdD, University of Georgia) is a licensed marriage and family therapist who has been in practice for over thirty years and has taught for over twenty years in the marriage and family therapy program at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. Her books include The Family, The Gift of Gender, and A Model for Marriage. Jack O. Balswick (PhD, University of Iowa) is senior professor of sociology and family development at Fuller Theological Seminary. He has twice received an American Senior Fulbright Scholar Fellowship. He is author or coauthor of seventeen books, including Men at the Crossroads, The Reciprocating Self, and A Model for Marriage.
