Overview
First published in 2008, Donna Freitas's Sex and the Soul revealed what college students -- at institutions large and small, public and private, secular, Catholic, and evangelical -- really think about sex, dating, religion, and spirituality. Based on face-to-face interviews with students across the country, Sex and the Soul achieved national acclaim, illuminating the as-yet-unexplored struggles of college students navigating the lines of faith and sexuality. Now, in this updated edition, Freitas reflects on the hundreds of conversations she has had with students since the book was first published in an all-new afterword, and offers practical advice for young people struggling with issues of sex and spirituality and for the adults giving them guidance.
Full Product Details
Author: Donna Freitas (Research Associate, Research Associate, Center for the Study of Religion and Society, University of Notre Dame, Brooklyn, NY)
Publisher: Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint: Oxford University Press Inc
Edition: Updated Edition
Dimensions:
Width: 23.10cm
, Height: 2.20cm
, Length: 17.10cm
Weight: 0.458kg
ISBN: 9780190221287
ISBN 10: 0190221283
Pages: 352
Publication Date: 16 April 2015
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: To order
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Reviews
Fascinating, disturbing...Freitas's tone is engaging and her writing persuasive...Freitas's work chronicles a poignant spiritual loss that students themselves articulate and mourn. Publishers Weekly Candid, disturbing, yet ultimately hopeful...Throughout this beautifully written book, Freitas presents students' feelings and experiences in an unflinching yet compassionate way. You care about these young people and their struggles. This book is a great service to students, parents, and those at colleges and universities who want to prepare young adults not just for the workplace but for healthy and fulfilling lives. Christian Science Monitor Fascinating...provocative...Anyone with any interest in mentoring young people should read this book and its recommendations, because there's great hope and wisdom in them. The Weekly Standard An unequivocal must-read for church leaders, college and seminary professors, and parents. Perspectives: A Journal of Reformed Thought A wonderful, mind-clearing book... A boon to anyone who not only cares about our nation's young people, but who has previously learned about this phenomenon only through rumors or anecdotes. Read her book, based on dozens of interviews, for the real scoop. James Martin, SJ, America Freitas's book should scare Catholic parents into asking some honest questions early and often... Freitas has opened those dorm rooms a crack and allowed us to hear how we're doing. We need to listen up. Commonweal
From the previous edition: ''Fascinating, disturbing...Freitas's tone is engaging and her writing persuasive...Freitas's work chronicles a poignant spiritual loss that students themselves articulate and mourn.'' --Publishers Weekly Candid, disturbing, yet ultimately hopeful...Throughout this beautifully written book, Freitas presents students' feelings and experiences in an unflinching yet compassionate way. You care about these young people and their struggles. This book is a great service to students, parents, and those at colleges and universities who want to prepare young adults not just for the workplace but for healthy and fulfilling lives. --Christian Science Monitor''Fascinating...provocative...Anyone with any interest in mentoring young people should read this book and its recommendations, because there's great hope and wisdom in them.'' --The Weekly Standard An unequivocal must-read for church leaders, college and seminary professors, and parents. --Perspectives: A Journal of Reformed Thought''A wonderful, mind-clearing book... A boon to anyone who not only cares about our nation's young people, but who has previously learned about this phenomenon only through rumors or anecdotes. Read her book, based on dozens of interviews, for the real scoop.'' --James Martin, SJ, America''Freitas's book should scare Catholic parents into asking some honest questions early and often.... Freitas has opened those dorm rooms a crack and allowed us to hear how we're doing. We need to listen up.'' -Commonweal
Author Information
Donna Freitas is a Research Associate at the University of Notre Dame's Center for the Study of Religion and Society. A regular contributor to Publishers Weekly, she has also written for The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Christianity Today.
