{"product_id":"sexuality-and-the-worlds-religions-hardcover","title":"Sexuality and the World's Religions - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid W. Machacek\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDavid Wayne Machacek\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eMelissa M. Wilcox\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExploring one of the most controversial topics in contemporary theology, this scholarly volume reveals what the world's great faiths--East and West--preach about sexuality, with a special emphasis on American religion.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat do the world's most important religious texts have to say about one of humanity's favorite activities? Editors David W. Machacek and Melissa M. Wilcox have brought together top scholars in the field of religious studies to ask and answer these critical questions. Carefully researched, elegantly written, and respectfully presented, \u003ci\u003eSexuality and the World's Religions\u003c\/i\u003e explores the intersection of the spiritual and the carnal in Buddhism, Christianity, Confucianism, Daoism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and African and Native American spiritual traditions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA separate section explores critical religious and sexual topics in American society, including the role of spirituality in gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender communities; the role of sex in the modern witchcraft community; and the ever thorny problem of religion and sexual liberty. Reconciling sexuality and spirituality in every human soul is one of religion's most important tasks. Students and other readers will find this timely and comprehensive volume of interest in exploring these issues.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Machacek\u003c\/b\u003e is Resident Fellow at the Leonard E. Greenberg Center for the Study of Religion in Public Life, Hartford, CT.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMelissa Wilcox\u003c\/b\u003e is Visiting Johnston Professor of Religion at Whitman College, Walla Walla, WA.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 452\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 10.46 x 7.08 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 13, 2003\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42113885700231,"sku":"9781576073599","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/b39795751e0f7626bf5b2c2da4b055cc.webp?v=1732493229","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/sexuality-and-the-worlds-religions-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}