For the Body

Recovering a Theology of Gender, Sexuality, and the Human Body

By: Timothy C. Tennent, Ajith Fernando - introduction

Narrated by: Josh Childs

An in-depth look at what it means to be created in the image of God and how our bodies serve as icons that illuminate God's purposes instead of ours.

The human body is an amazing gift, yet today, many people downplay its importance and fail to understand what Christianity teaches about our bodies and their God-given purposes. Many people misunderstand how the body was designed, its role in relating to others; and we lack awareness of the dangers of objectifying the body, divorcing it from its intended purpose.

Timothy Tennent covers topics like marriage, family, singleness, and friendship, and he looks at how the human body has been objectified in art and media today. For the Body offers a biblical framework for discipling people today in a Christian theology of the body.

Tennent—theologian and president of Asbury Theological Seminary—explores the contours of a robust Christian vision of the body, human sexuality, and the variety of different ways we are called into relationships with others. This book will reveal a theological vision that:

• Informs our self-understanding of our own bodies.
• Examines how we treat others.
• Reevaluates how we engage today's controversial and difficult discussions on human sexuality with grace, wisdom, and confidence.

For the Body is a call to a deeper understanding of our bodies and an invitation to recapture the wonder of this amazing gift.

A Perfect Introduction to Theology of the Body!

As a Protestant student of Pope John Paul II's Theology of the Body and as a counselor addressing sexual struggles, I am passionate about other Protestants recapturing and teaching a sacramental view of the body. Timothy Tennent does an excellent job outlining the pillars derived from Scripture for a robust understanding of our bodies, gender, and sexuality.

But as someone already familiar with this teaching, the real treat was his counsel in the final chapters to churches to provide adequate discipleship before and after baptism. And he gives sound advice for churches in navigating this post-Christian world we're now in.

Theology of the Body

This book is a must read to understand the theology of the body. Thank you!

Needed!

Sometimes too theological for the average joe but I like that he makes me re read and think and relisten. He explains things very well!

Very interesting read!

I appreciate the understandings and realities displayed in this book. It requires more depth or re-reading from my perspective.

Well done

Very well written book. The book is Scripture focused and thought provoking.
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