Sex and the Sacred City

by Steven L. Kellmeyer

Why does human sexuality seem to be so central to so many of today's issues? Worse, why is it so badly understood and badly handled by so many? How are we meant to handle issues like purity before marriage, purity in marriage, family planning and the proper use of our sexuality?This book answers those questions and many more. Chapters are devoted to live a chaste, pure life as a single person,How our bodies help us reflect the life of God,How our created family is meant to image the one God, the divine family of spiritual Persons,How birth control fits into adult life and how it should be approached,What all of this means for us right now.Informative, concise, this is a book you can actually use right now. Whether married or single, the incredible insights into marriage, sex and single life will orient you to face the joyful reality.In less than 100 pages, every adult gets a basic understanding of the amazing synthesis of thought known as the Theology of the Body. As you read, you will make amazing discoveries, discoveries that will help you live a life of joy.

Genres: Catholic, Religion, Sexuality

108 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2003

Reviews

[Lauren Nash · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic, quick read. I just read it in 2 hours for a midterm tomorrow.

“Just as woman, in sex and pregnancy, lives out the communion and interpenetration of Persons in the Trinity more perfectly than ever man can, so man, in Holy Orders, lives Christ the Bridegroom more perfectly than ever woman can.

Man and woman together image God in their bodies, but woman is permitted to live out the divine image in her own body more fully.

Man and woman are, by baptism, made priests of the Most High, but certain men are permitted to live that divine priesthood out in their lives more fully.

Woman images God through the sacred nature of her body; man images Him through the supernatural gift of the sacrament.”

[Katie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good book! It is a very quick read but full of dense ideas that relate to Theology of the Body, family, marriage, and celibacy. I thoroughly enjoyed that this book was easily digestible with many awesome topics and truths.

[Fr. Dave Tomaszycki · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some of the simplest theology of the body. A great book for marriage prep.