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SEX & CULTURE

Morality and Religion

[Most, but not all, religious works focus on the Christian Faith]


Book Review List

I write about psychology and religion. In the process, I read a variety of books along with academic publications. Following is a selection of books I have read.



 A House Divided: 

Sexuality, Morality, and Christian Cultures by Geoffrey W. Sutton


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Christian Morality: An Interdisciplinary Framework for Thinking about Contemporary Moral Issues 

by Geoffrey W. Sutton and Brandon Schmidly, editors 

Topics: Abortion, Same-Sex Relations, Sex Education, Women & Equality








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Authentic Human Sexuality by Judith & Jack Balswick (links to 3rd edition)











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The Bible Now by Friedman & Dolansky (2011)

  Topics include:  Same-sex relations, abortion, women's status, capital punishment








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Gender Identity & Faith

Clinical Postures, Tools, and Case Studies

For Client-Centered Care

    By  Mark A. Yarhouse &

       Julia A.  Sadusky








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  God and Sex: What the Bible Really Says  by Michael Coogan  









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The Great Sex Rescue 

    by Gregoire, Lindenbach, & Sawatsky

 










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 Sex God: Exploring The Endless Connections Between Sexuality and Spirituality 

     by Rob Bell  








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 Sex Texts from the Bible: Selections Annotated & Explained 

    by Teresa J. Hornsby  











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Stranger at the Gate: To Be Gay and Christian in America 

     by Mel White






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Unprotected Texts: The Bible’s Surprising Contradictions about Sex and Desire

by Jennifer Wright Knust  








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