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Unprotected Texts : The Bible's Surprising Contradictions About Sex and Desire - Jennifer Wright Knust

Unprotected Texts

The Bible's Surprising Contradictions About Sex and Desire

By: Jennifer Wright Knust

eBook | 25 January 2011

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A comprehensive overview of what the Bible really says—and doesn't say—about sex.

"An explosive, fascinating book that reveals how the Bible cannot be used as a rulebook when it comes to sex. A terrific read by a top scholar." —Bart Ehrman, author of Misquoting Jesus

Is premarital sex a sin? When, and in what contexts, is sexual desire appropriate? With whom can I legitimately have sex? Are same-sex relations permissible? With fresh scholarship and unflagging compassion, Jennifer Wright Knust addresses the questions that dominate today's debates over sex and the Bible. At a time when the words "the Bible says" are too often wielded for social and political gain, it's time to consider what scripture actually does—or does not—say about monogamy, homosexuality, gender roles, and sex.

"[Knust mines] the Bible for its earthiest and most inexplicable tales about sex . . . to show that the Bible's teachings on sex are not as coherent as the religious right would have people believe." — Newsweek

"As a scholar, Knust is at ease talking about the Bible in both church and academic circles. And as an author, she writes with authority yet keeps the general reader in mind." — USA Today

"[An] impressive and highly readable analysis. . . . For those wanting to understand the Bible as a chronicle of human conduct for achieving the goals of survival, peace, and fulfillment, this is a treasure." — Booklist (starred review)

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"[Knust mines] the Bible for its earthiest and most inexplicable tales about sex...to show that the Bible's teachings on sex are not as coherent as the religious right would have people believe."
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