Our Bodies Tell God's Story: Discovering the Divine Plan for Love, Sex, and Gender

This book explores the meaning of the body, sex, gender, and marriage from a biblical perspective, focusing on the Theology of the Body. It emphasizes the importance of our bodies as vessels of the gospel and offers a redemptive approach to sexual purity.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 21 January 2020
Publisher: Baker Publishing Group

In the face of a world grappling with sexual chaos and gender ambiguity, this book presents a daring and profoundly biblical exploration of the essence of the body, sex, gender, and marriage. Renowned author, cultural commentator, and prominent theologian Christopher West is a leading exponent of John Paul II's Theology of the Body, renowned for his ability to make this profound teaching accessible to Christians across denominations, with a special focus on evangelicals. West elucidates that the Bible, from its inception to its culmination, unfolds as a narrative centered around marriage. It begins with the union of man and woman in a earthly paradise and culminates with the marriage of Christ and the church in an eternal paradise. In the aftermath of the sexual revolution, it is crucial to remember that our bodies bear a sacred story and serve as vessels for proclaiming the gospel itself. As male and female, and in our collective calling to become one flesh, our bodies unveil a profound mystery that mirrors Christ's love for the church (Ephesians 5:31-32). This book adopts a redemptive rather than repressive perspective on sexual purity, delves into the true meaning of sex and marriage, and presents a captivating vision of what it means to be created male and female. A foreword by Eric Metaxas adds an additional layer of significance to this thought-provoking work.

Weight: 250g
Dimension: 140 x 214 x 20 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781587434273