Just Love: A Framework for Christian Sexual Ethics
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (787 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0826429246 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 336 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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'In a world of moral confusion and ethical compromise, the principles for which Margaret Farley stands have shone as a lodestar of hope. Or perhaps like a beacon, for her life and work guide us though the haze of uncertainty in which we nowadays perforce live, leading us always toward the good and the real.' - Sherwin Nuland, author of How We Live and How We Die.
Also covered are specific issues in sexual ethics, including same-sex relationships, marriage and family, divorce and second marriage, celibacy, and sex and its negativities.. This long-awaited book by one of American Christianity's foremost ethicists proposes a framework for sexual ethics whereby justice is the criterion for all loving, including love that is related to sexual activity and relationships. It begins with historical and cross-cultural explorations, then addresses the large questions of embodiment, gender, and sexuality, and finally delineates the justice framework for sexual ethics.Though Just Love's
"I enjoyed that Farley looked at multiple cultures for their views" according to VanEzzania. Margaret Farley has crafted an intricate and profound point-of-view in the ever important and growing discussion of Christianity and sexuality. I enjoyed that Farley looked at multiple cultures for their views of gender and sexuality and even provided historical information for Christianity along with adapting the ideas of Michel Foucault for her work. With all these resources Farley constructs her compelling argument and ideas. I will say that I did not agree with all of Farley's conclusions m. "thoughtful book on touchy subject" according to Julie Balamut. Dr. Farley's book is carefully written and convincingly argued. As a Catholic moral theologian in these times of limited theological discourse especially on matters concerning sexual ethics, I give Dr. Farley major credit for taking on this subject with honesty and courage. The book provides a wide range of historical evidence on many religious traditions regarding sexuality and she builds to the promise of the virtue of justice based on the human condition in regard to love, most importantly, . I'm glad I read it I'm glad I read it, because it made me think, although wading through all the background information and philosophical references got tedious at times.