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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As always, we encourage and would love discussion as we pursue. Feel free to email in questions to hello@voxpodcast.com, and to engage the conversation on Facebook and Instagram.
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The Voxology Spotify channel can be found here: Voxology Radio
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Follow Mike on Twitter: www.twitter.com/mikeerre
Music in this episode by Timothy John Stafford
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