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The Great Sex Rescue – Challenging Harmful Evangelical Messages

  The Great Sex Rescue – Challenging Harmful Evangelical Messages   By Sheila Wray Gregoire, Rebecca Gregoire Lindenbach, & Joanna Sawatsky   Reviewed by   Geoffrey W. Sutton Review Summary The Great Sex Rescue is an evangelical Christian approach that challenges messages in several other Christian sex books, which do not focus on the sexual pleasure of women. In addition, the three writers challenge messages that emphasize dutiful wives meeting their husband’s sex needs regardless of how she feels or what aspects of a sexual experience would bring her more wholistic pleasure. T he authors offer a more woman-friendly interpretation of  biblical texts that have been interpreted in unfriendly ways. More troubling are Christian sexual activity messages that may encourage men to simply use their wives for their pleasure or even abuse them. After explaining their concerns, the authors offer suggestions for better sex including addressing medical p...

Sex Morality and Religion Book Reviews

  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. ********** Those 7 References A Study of "Homosexuality" in the Bible and its impact on the Queer Community of Faith   By John F. Dwyer Read Review ******* Authentic Human Sexuality   by Judith & Jack Balswick (links to 3rd edition) Read Review on AMAZON ********** The Bible Now   by Friedman & Dolansky (2011)   Topics include:  Same-sex relations, abortion, women's status, capital punishment Read Review BUY ON AMAZON ********** Eve, A Serpent, and A  Woman's Place Relating Christianity and Psychology   By Geoffrey W. Sutton On AMAZON Included Free Sample ********** Gender Identity & Faith Clinical Postures, Tools, and Case Studies For Client-Centere...