A New Vision of Sexuality

Is there really any space for a biblical view of sexuality anymore? Does the seemingly antiquated view of scripture really work in a 21st century world?

Here are two thoughts for you:
1 - Both marriage and community require trust, patience,respect, mutual help, forgiveness - in other words the practice of love, as opposed to the feeling of love. This practice is rooted in the respect of the other, mutuality, self-sacrifice and responsibility for the consequences of sexual love.
2 - Like any industrial or commercial enterprise, industrialised and commercialised sexuality seeks to conquer nature by exploiting it and ignoring the consequences.

How would a new vision of sexuality subvert the common view? Post your thoughts and comments.

Subversive Sex, THEOS, Tuesday 12th May 7.30pm @ Nazarene Theological College, Dene Road, Didsbury.

Turning the lights back on...

We live in a sex crazed culture.

This year at THEOS we've talked about ethics, or how those of us who believe that the world needs restoring should go about doing that.

Essentially, how should a follower of the way live their life.

So what about Sex? All of our ethical discussion have led us towards something of a 'subversive ethic', a way of living that opposes destructive regimes in whatever form they appear.

But we couldn't be subversive with sex, could we? It's not as though sex has been abused by powers and people, or used to manipulate and control, has it? Has sex become destructive?

If we are going to embrace the truth that God is restoring everything, then is it time to ask about the ethics of sex for the follower of Jesus?

Subversive Sex, THEOS, Tuesday 12th May 7.30pm @ Nazarene Theological College, Dene Road, Didsbury.