S2 Ep1124: Talking Back to Purity Culture: Rachel Joy Welcher
Theology in the Raw
Unraveling Purity Culture: A Critical Examination
In this chapter, the speaker discusses their personal journey and the reasons behind writing their book about purity culture. They share their experience of going through a divorce and feeling confused and punished. They talk about questioning the messages they had received about sex, purity, and marriage and examining whether these beliefs were rooted in scripture or influenced by cultural moments. They also mention their research on how books on purity culture may have made victims of sexual abuse feel re-victimized. Their book aims to critique aspects of purity culture while still affirming timeless scriptural truths.
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