Eros Defiled: The Christian and Sexual Sin

by John White

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Something happened to love--eros, physical love--when mankind fell. The beauty was marred. The joy was tinged with sadness. Eros was defiled.Today the results of the Fall are evident in premartial sex, extramartial sex, masturbation, homosexuality, and various forms of twisted sex. John White speaks with understanding and compassion about each of these sexual sins. He concludes with a telling chapter of how local churches can be communities for dealing with sexual sin in a context of love show more and forgiveness. show less

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“性”在中國文化中,一直被看成是一件難以啟齒、不可告人的事情。而在某些基督徒的傳統教導中,“性”又被認為是一種禁忌。尤其對“性犯罪”這件事,一般教會與信徒更是避之惟恐不及。究竟:

神創造“性”的目的何在?
“性犯罪”是眾罪之首嗎?

作者韋約翰,精神科醫生,以厚實的聖經基礎、悲天憫人的胸懷,對各種性困擾和性犯罪,提出了睿智、廣博的見解。

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John White (1924-2002) was the author of twenty-five books, including Daring to Draw Near, Excellence in Leadership, and The Cost of Commitment. He served as a medical missionary, a professor of psychiatry at the University of Manitoba, and a leader in the Vineyard. Church movement. A much sought-after speaker, he lectured around the world at show more churches, conferences, and leadership events. show less

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Eros Defiled; Eros Defiled: The Christian and Sexual Sin
Original title
Eros defiled : the Christian & sexual sin
Alternate titles*
Eros defiled : the Christian and sexual guilt; 禁果 : 基督徒與性陷阱; 被污染的性愛
Original publication date
1977
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Religion & Spirituality, Nonfiction
DDC/MDS
261.83415ReligionChristian organization, social work & worshipSocial theology and interreligious relations and attitudesChristianity and socioeconomic problemsSocial TeachingWith Respect to Particular Social GroupsGay and lesbians in the church
LCC
HQ31 .W5Social sciencesThe family. Marriage, Women and SexualityThe Family. Marriage. WomenSexual lifeSex instruction and sexual ethics
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