Faithful

A Theology of Sex

By: Beth Felker Jones, Gene L. Green

Narrated by: Diana Batarseh, John Behrens

Many believers accept traditional Christian sexual morality but have very little idea why it matters for the Christian life. In Faithful, author Beth Felker Jones sketches a theology of sexuality that demonstrates sex is not about legalistic morals with no basis in reality but rather about the God who is faithful to us.

In Hosea 2:19-20 God says to Israel, “I will take you for my wife forever; I will take you for my wife in righteousness and in justice, in steadfast love, and in mercy. I will take you for my wife in faithfulness; and you shall know the Lord.” This short book explores the goodness of sexuality as created and redeemed, and it suggests ways to navigate the difficulties of living in a world in which sexuality, like everything else, suffers the effects of the fall.

As part of Zondervan’s Ordinary Theology series, Faithful takes a deeper look at a subject Christians talk about often but not always thoughtfully. This short, insightful reflection explores the deeper significance of the body and sexuality.

The Greater View of Being a Sexual Person

I love the way Dr. Felker-Jones presented a Theology of Sexuality in this book. I believe it will inspire the Christian to live in a world that needs a clear vision of what sexuality is, to bring glory to God in how we live pure lives. I highly recommend this book to you.

A Powerful and Insightful Theological Perspective

This is a very thorough theological perspective on what sex is — its beauty, its purpose, its witness, and its power — and can be used to teach the church in series to prepare God’s people on how to view it and apply their lives on whether to have sex (in marriage) or not (as a single). I recommend it.