The Sexual Story and the Animal Story

Mike Erie: There's a phrase that I've come to think kind of speaks to the sexual story. He says Gnosticism sort of undergirds the evangelical story. "We are not our own or excuse me, we are each our own," he writes. 'I am utterly autonomous and can define meaning, purpose and identity for myself'

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Explore how moving beyond purity culture and expressive individualism can lead to a healthier, wisdom-based, centered-set approach to sexuality rooted in the image of God. Mike Erre and Tim Stafford delve into how the church can reimagine sexual ethics by forming desire in the way of Jesus, discussing the pitfalls of over-spiritualized and under-spiritualized views of sex, and proposing a more holistic understanding of what it means to be human.

Key Takeaways:

Reexamining Purity Culture – Understanding the limitations and harm caused by over-spiritualized views of sex, and why fear-based approaches have failed.
Critiquing Expressive Individualism – Analyzing how under-spiritualized views of sexuality reduce it to mere preference and personal freedom, neglecting communal and spiritual dimensions.
Forming Desire in the Image of God – Exploring a centered-set approach that seeks to form desire through wisdom, embodying a holistic understanding of being human in God's world.
Navigating Sexual Ethics Today – Discussing how the church can address sexuality in a way that is hospitable, welcoming, and reflective of Jesus's teachings.

Resources Mentioned:

"Sex God" by Rob Bell – [Link]
"Faithful: A Theology of Sex" by Beth Felker Jones – [Link]
John Tyson's Teachings on Forming Desire – [Link]
Episodes with Sheila Wray Gregoire and Rebecca Lindenbach – [Link]

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