Clear and Christian answers to controversial questions...
This book approaches some of the more difficult-to-discuss areas of human sexuality:
• The human need for sexual fulfillment
• Singles and sexual fulfillment
• Sexual fulfillment in marriage
• Heterosexual marriage
• Same-sex relationships
• Sexual fulfillment in the elder years
The authors distinguish between “life-giving sex” and “life-degrading sex” by establishing four criteria for a healthy relationship: mutual love, mutual respect, mutual openness, and mutual faithfulness. They then discuss healthy sexuality in a variety of life stages and relationships. With a compassionate tone, the authors explore the issues Christian people face with respect to the experience and expression of their sexuality.
Herbert W. Chilstrom is a retired pastor who served two terms as Presiding Bishop of the ELCA.
Lowell O. Erdahl is also a retired Lutheran pastor who served as Bishop of the St. Paul Synod of the ELCA.
Both men travel and speak extensively in the area of the church’s (and Christian’s) response to issues of human sexuality.