Introduction : a word about sex -- What is defined as real -- The trouble with heterosexuality -- The trouble with homosexuality -- The promise of sexual holiness -- Sexual desire is (not) a big deal -- Having sex is (not) a big deal -- Celibacy is (not) a big deal -- Epilogue : the end is near
Summary
Sexual identity has become an idol in both the culture at large and in the Christian subculture. Anthropologist Jenell Williams Paris offers a Christian framework for sexual holiness that accounts for complex postmodern realities. The end of sexual identity moves beyond culture-war impasses to open up new space for conversations in diverse communities both inside and outside the church
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 149-155) and indexes
