EPISODE · May 25, 2023 · 33 MIN
Misstep 8 - 'Celibacy is bad for you' (The Plausibility Problem #8)
from Living Out Podcast · host Living Out
Today we unpick some of the cultural assumptions about sex being a need which underpin the idea that celibacy is bad for you. We discuss the problems with the view that sex is the only form of intimacy, sex is just about pleasure and sexual expression is core to our identity.We examine some faulty interpretations of significant Bible passages on sexual desire and show that the Holy Spirit enables us to live fulfilled lives as celebate people who enjoy God, his people and his creation.Resources mentioned and relatedThe Plausibility Problem Ed ShawThe Plausibility Problem: A Review Steve WardMarriage: God’s Solution to Sexual Temptation? Dani TreweekWhat is the Gift of Singleness? Andrew Bunt Finding Your Best Identity Andrew Bunt Finding Your Best Identity: A Review Alicia Barwick The Case Against the Sexual Revolution Louise PerryThe Case Against the Sexual Revolution: A Review Ed Shaw The Mental Health and Well-Being of Celibate Gay Christians Mark Yarhouse and Olya Zaporozhets Hey, Single Christian. Your Celibacy Isn't Extraordinary Dani Treweek Hey Single Christian. Your Celibacy is Uniquely Meaningful Dani Treweek
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Today we unpick some of the cultural assumptions about sex being a need which underpin the idea that celibacy is bad for you. We discuss the problems with the view that sex is the only form of intimacy, sex is just about pleasure and sexual expression is core to our identity. We examine some faulty interpretations of significant Bible passages on sexual desire and show that the Holy Spirit enables us to live fulfilled lives as celebate people who enjoy God, his people and his creation. Resour...
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