false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180531580m/1050941.jpg 1050941 2 A 19th Annual Lambda Literary Awards Finalist! <br><br>A down-to-earth look at the spiritual power of sex.<br> <br><i>Sex and the Sacred</i> examines the spiritual dimension of human sexuality in a way that is free of religious affiliation but still open to traditional religion and belief in God. Dr. Daniel Helminiak, author of the best-selling <i>What the Bible Really Says about Homosexuality</i>, looks at the relationship between sexuality and spirituality, first, from a humanistic perspective and, then, a more familiar Christian point of view. In particular, he encourages LGBTI people to reclaim their spiritual heritage without apology. This unique book emphasizes spiritual commitment as an essential facet of LGBTI/queer consciousness and addresses such burning themes as coming out, the importance of self-acceptance, gay marriage, gay bashing, and the ethics of gay sex. <br> <br><i>Sex and the Sacred</i> combines a psychological approach to spirituality with common sense and compassion, inspiring a break from moralistic religion and an understanding of what true spirituality means. The book applies this understanding to Christian topics such as the Bible, Fundamentalism, and the future of Christianity; and shows how coming out was an issue for Jesus, how homosexual experience relates to the Christian Trinity, and how Western Civilization became so sex-negative.<br> <br><i>Sex and the Sacred</i> presents in the end a radical vision of Christianity open to all people. Religious leaders of all denominations, educators, counselors, members of the gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender community, non-religious spiritual seekers, and anyone interested in the relationship between spirituality and sexuality will find this book enlightening and uplifting.<br> <br><i>Sex and the Sacred</i> examines:<br>* The spiritual drive that is built into human sexuality<br>* The standard religious arguments against gay marriage<br>* A sustained argument that Biblical Fundamentalism is not Christian<br>* Spiritual lessons from the AIDS epidemic<br>* The right and wrong of sex--queer and otherwise<br>* Homosexuality in Catholic teaching and practice<br>* Sexual ethics without religion<br>* A vision for a renewed Christianity within a global community 1037401 book 5 5 2006 Sex and the Sacred: Gay Identity and Spiritual Growth 0 0 5 0 1050941 1560233419 9781560233411 0 0 0.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180531580m/1050941.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1050941.Sex_and_the_Sacred_Gay_Identity_and_Spiritual_Growth 0 0 false Mon Jun 08 19:21:32 -0700 2009 Mon Jun 08 19:21:32 -0700 2009 1050941 1560233419 9781560233411 0 0 0.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180531580m/1050941.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1050941.Sex_and_the_Sacred_Gay_Identity_and_Spiritual_Growth 0 0 false Tue Mar 17 20:34:25 -0700 2009 Tue Mar 17 20:34:25 -0700 2009 1050941 1560233419 9781560233411 0 0 0.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180531580m/1050941.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1050941.Sex_and_the_Sacred_Gay_Identity_and_Spiritual_Growth 0 0 false Sat Jan 17 05:03:14 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 17 05:03:14 -0800 2009 1050941 1560233419 9781560233411 0 0 0.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180531580m/1050941.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1050941.Sex_and_the_Sacred_Gay_Identity_and_Spiritual_Growth 0 0 false Tue May 06 12:15:50 -0700 2008 Tue May 06 12:15:50 -0700 2008 1050941 1560233419 9781560233411 0 0 0.00 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1180531580m/1050941.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1050941.Sex_and_the_Sacred_Gay_Identity_and_Spiritual_Growth 0 0 false Tue Feb 12 20:41:34 -0800 2008 Tue Feb 12 20:41:34 -0800 2008 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1050941