The Bible and Non-Marital Sex
Recently, a close friend and fellow writer asked about my latest writing projects. This person knew I had been writing an article on what the Bible has to say about unmarried people having sex. They also knew it was taking a long time. I started to tell them it was almost done, but I stopped….
How Sexual Repression Became a Part of Christianity
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Understanding Internal Family Systems – Part 1
My granddaughter looked thoughtful. She took more time than I thought a 5-year-old would take to answer the question “What’s your favorite movie?” I shouldn’t have been surprised. This girl thinks things through. “I’m ready Papa. I know my favorite.” I waited. “So, which one is it?” “I just love “Inside Out”. Don’t you? It…
A Century of Trauma, Part 2: How Each War Affected America’s Trauma
Henry Lang came to Downton Abbey to take over as the Valet to the Lord Grantham when the Lord’s previous valet had to leave suddenly. This fictional account of a household of the English aristocracy is originally set during the early days of World War 1. The writers of Downton Abbey researched how the war…
How BDSM Broke the Church Officials-Not a love story
They hated that I taught christians how to have safe kinky sex. I didn’t care.
Why ‘Amatonormativity’ is a Word You Should Know
Though there are many concepts about normativity being taught, one that escapes most people is Amatonormativity. Do you know it?
Comeheregoaway! Intimacy and Isolation.
Do we really need to be close all the time as committed couples? Can isolation really help us find more effective intimacy?
Annotated Appendix and Bibliography for Essay on Non-marital Sex and the Bible.
This is the supplementary guide attached to this article. Primary Documents Referenced in Article: Notes on William Loader and Kyle Harper William Loader Few authors have delved as deeply into the sexual norms and practices of the Ancient Near East as William Loader. I highly recommend his books listed below. He is the minister of…