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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780195156522
- Book Title
- Erotic Word : Sexuality, Spirituality, and the Bibles
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 6.3 in
- Publication Year
- 2002
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Illustrator
- Yes
- Item Height
- 1.1 in
- Genre
- Religion
- Topic
- Christian Life / Love & Marriage, General, Sexuality & Gender Studies
- Item Weight
- 14.1 Oz
- Item Width
- 9.2 in
- Number of Pages
- 224 Pages
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0195156528
ISBN-13
9780195156522
eBay Product ID (ePID)
2322709
Product Key Features
Book Title
Erotic Word : Sexuality, Spirituality, and the Bibles
Number of Pages
224 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Christian Life / Love & Marriage, General, Sexuality & Gender Studies
Publication Year
2002
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Religion
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.1 in
Item Weight
14.1 Oz
Item Length
6.3 in
Item Width
9.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2002-074851
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
"InThe Erotic Word,David Carr shows us how we can read the Bible as literature meant to challenge and empower us. He combines close reading, cultural and historical contexts, and apt personal observations to illuminate the text. Carr's meditations on the human condition, with a special focus on sexuality, spirituality, love, desire, marriage, divorce, and gender relationships, are truly engaging. His writing brings together a community of scholars, writers, artists, teachers and readers-as well as what he has learned from his own family, friends, and students. This book has much to teach us about how to read, love, and live fully in the world."--Kyoko Mori, author ofStone Field, True ArrowandPolite Lies: On Being a Woman Caught Between Cultures "The Erotic Wordis honest, accessible, and always thought-provoking. Carr is clear that there is no one biblical view of sexuality, but he makes a compelling case that the Bible can be read to embrace sexual eros as well as to give us insights into love gone awry."--Judith Plaskow, author ofStanding Again at Sinai: Judaism from a Feminist Perspective "A wonderfully fresh, intelligent, and delightful resource for those who seek to make connections in Hebrew Scripture between erotic power and divine life, patriarchal structures and the struggles for liberation. The Sacred whispers through these pages!"--Carter Heyward,Episcopal DivinitySchool "This is a lucid, fresh, and learned study of the Bible's complex views of sexuality and their impact on later readers. The description of eroticism and spirituality in the Bible and beyond is rich and subtle. While writing from a Christian perspective, Carr reads Scripture with an honesty and intensity that will engage readers outside his faith community as well."--Michael V. Fox, Halls-Bascom Professor of Hebrew,University of Wisconsin-Madison, and author ofThe Song of Songs and the Ancient Egyptian Love Songs "An excellent book on an important topic-a remarkable combination of readability and scholarship, sexuality and spirituality."--Marcus J. Borg, author ofMeeting Jesus Again for the First TimeandReading the Bible Again for the First Time, "The Erotic Word is honest, accessible, and always thought-provoking. Carris clear that there is no one biblical view of sexuality, but he makes acompelling case that the Bible can be read to embrace sexual eros as well as togive us insights into love gone awry."--Judith Plaskow, author of Standing Againat Sinai: Judaism from a Feminist Perspective, "An excellent book on an important topic-a remarkable combination of readability and scholarship, sexuality and spirituality."--Marcus J. Borg, author of Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time and Reading the Bible Again for the First Time, "In The Erotic Word, David Carr shows us how we can read the Bible as literature meant to challenge and empower us. He combines close reading, cultural and historical contexts, and apt personal observations to illuminate the text. Carr's meditations on the human condition, with a special focus on sexuality, spirituality, love, desire, marriage, divorce, and gender relationships, are truly engaging. His writing brings together a community of scholars, writers, artists, teachers and readers-as well as what he has learned from his own family, friends, and students. This book has much to teach us about how to read, love, and live fully in the world."--Kyoko Mori, author of Stone Field, True Arrow and Polite Lies: On Being a Woman Caught Between Cultures"The Erotic Word is honest, accessible, and always thought-provoking. Carr is clear that there is no one biblical view of sexuality, but he makes a compelling case that the Bible can be read to embrace sexual eros as well as to give us insights into love gone awry."--Judith Plaskow, author of Standing Again at Sinai: Judaism from a Feminist Perspective"A wonderfully fresh, intelligent, and delightful resource for those who seek to make connections in Hebrew Scripture between erotic power and divine life, patriarchal structures and the struggles for liberation. The Sacred whispers through these pages!"--Carter Heyward, Episcopal Divinity School"This is a lucid, fresh, and learned study of the Bible's complex views of sexuality and their impact on later readers. The description of eroticism and spirituality in the Bible and beyond is rich and subtle. While writing from a Christian perspective, Carr reads Scripture with an honesty and intensity that will engage readers outside his faith community as well."--Michael V. Fox, Halls-Bascom Professor of Hebrew,University of Wisconsin-Madison, and author of The Song of Songs and the Ancient Egyptian Love Songs"An excellent book on an important topic-a remarkable combination of readability and scholarship, sexuality and spirituality."--Marcus J. Borg, author of Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time and Reading the Bible Again for the First Time, "In The Erotic Word, David Carr shows us how we can read the Bible asliterature meant to challenge and empower us. He combines close reading,cultural and historical contexts, and apt personal observations to illuminatethe text. Carr's meditations on the human condition, with a special focus onsexuality, spirituality, love, desire, marriage, divorce, and genderrelationships, are truly engaging. His writing brings together a community ofscholars, writers, artists, teachers and readers-as well as what he has learnedfrom his own family, friends, and students. This book has much to teach usabout how to read, love, and live fully in the world."--Kyoko Mori, author ofStone Field, True Arrow and Polite Lies: On Being a Woman Caught BetweenCultures, "The Erotic Word is honest, accessible, and always thought-provoking. Carr is clear that there is no one biblical view of sexuality, but he makes a compelling case that the Bible can be read to embrace sexual eros as well as to give us insights into love gone awry."--Judith Plaskow, author ofStanding Again at Sinai: Judaism from a Feminist Perspective, "In The Erotic Word, David Carr shows us how we can read the Bible as literature meant to challenge and empower us. He combines close reading, cultural and historical contexts, and apt personal observations to illuminate the text. Carr's meditations on the human condition, with a special focuson sexuality, spirituality, love, desire, marriage, divorce, and gender relationships, are truly engaging. His writing brings together a community of scholars, writers, artists, teachers and readers-as well as what he has learned from his own family, friends, and students. This book has much toteach us about how to read, love, and live fully in the world."--Kyoko Mori, author of Stone Field, True Arrow and Polite Lies: On Being a Woman Caught Between Cultures, "This is a lucid, fresh, and learned study of the Bible's complex views ofsexuality and their impact on later readers. The description of eroticism andspirituality in the Bible and beyond is rich and subtle. While writing from aChristian perspective, Carr reads Scripture with an honesty and intensity thatwill engage readers outside his faith community as well." Michael V. FoxHalls-Bascom Professor of Hebrew University of Wisconsin-Madison author of TheSong of Songs and the Ancient Egyptian Love Songs, "In The Erotic Word, David Carr shows us how we can read the Bible as literature meant to challenge and empower us. He combines close reading, cultural and historical contexts, and apt personal observations to illuminate the text. Carr's meditations on the human condition, with a special focus on sexuality, spirituality, love, desire, marriage, divorce, and gender relationships, are truly engaging. His writing brings together a community of scholars, writers, artists, teachers and readers-as well as what he has learned from his own family, friends, and students. This book has much to teach us about how to read, love, and live fully in the world."--Kyoko Mori, author of Stone Field, True Arrow and Polite Lies: On Being a Woman Caught Between Cultures "The Erotic Word is honest, accessible, and always thought-provoking. Carr is clear that there is no one biblical view of sexuality, but he makes a compelling case that the Bible can be read to embrace sexual eros as well as to give us insights into love gone awry."--Judith Plaskow, author of Standing Again at Sinai: Judaism from a Feminist Perspective "A wonderfully fresh, intelligent, and delightful resource for those who seek to make connections in Hebrew Scripture between erotic power and divine life, patriarchal structures and the struggles for liberation. The Sacred whispers through these pages!"--Carter Heyward, Episcopal Divinity School "This is a lucid, fresh, and learned study of the Bible's complex views of sexuality and their impact on later readers. The description of eroticism and spirituality in the Bible and beyond is rich and subtle. While writing from a Christian perspective, Carr reads Scripture with an honesty and intensity that will engage readers outside his faith community as well."--Michael V. Fox, Halls-Bascom Professor of Hebrew,University of Wisconsin-Madison, and author of The Song of Songs and the Ancient Egyptian Love Songs "An excellent book on an important topic-a remarkable combination of readability and scholarship, sexuality and spirituality."--Marcus J. Borg, author of Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time and Reading the Bible Again for the First Time, "A wonderfully fresh, intelligent, and delightful resource for those who seek to make connections in Hebrew Scripture between erotic power and divine life, patriarchal structures and the struggles for liberation. The Sacred whispers through these pages!"--Carter Heyward, Episcopal DivinitySchool, "This is a lucid, fresh, and learned study of the Bible's complex views of sexuality and their impact on later readers. The description of eroticism and spirituality in the Bible and beyond is rich and subtle. While writing from a Christian perspective, Carr reads Scripture with an honesty andintensity that will engage readers outside his faith community as well."--Michael V. Fox, Halls-Bascom Professor of Hebrew,University of Wisconsin-Madison, and author of The Song of Songs and the Ancient Egyptian Love Songs, "A wonderfully fresh, intelligent, and delightful resource for those whoseek to make connections in Hebrew Scripture between erotic power and divinelife, patriarchal structures and the struggles for liberation. The Sacredwhispers through these pages!"--Carter Heyward, Episcopal Divinity School, "An excellent book on an important topic-a remarkable combination ofreadability and scholarship, sexuality and spirituality."--Marcus J. Borg,author of Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time and Reading the Bible Again forthe First Time
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Dewey Decimal
220.8/3067
Synopsis
Historically, the Bible has been used to drive a wedge between the spirit and the body. In this provocative book, David Carr argues that it can-and should-do just the opposite. Sexuality and spirituality, Carr contends, are intricately interwoven: when one is improverished, the other is warped. As a result, the journey toward God and the life-long engagement with our own sexual embodiment are inseparable. Humans, the Bible tells us, both male and female, were created in God's image,and eros-a fundamental longing for connection that finds abstract good in the pleasure we derive from the stimulation of the senses-is a central component of that image. The Bible, particularly the Hebrew Bible, affirms erotic passion, both eros between humans and eros between God and humans. In asweeping examination of the sexual rules of the Bible, Carr asserts that Biblical "family values" are a far cry from anything promoted as such in contemporary politics. He concludes that passionate love-our preoccupation therewith and pursuit thereof-is the primary human vocation, that eros is in fact the flavouring of life., Historically, the Bible has been used to drive a wedge between the spirit and the body. In this provocative book, David Carr argues that it can--and should--do just the opposite. Sexuality and spirituality, Carr contends, are intricately interwoven: when one is improverished, the other is warped. As a result, the journey toward God and the life-long engagement with our own sexual embodiment are inseparable. Humans, the Bible tells us, both male and female, were created in God's image, and eros--a fundamental longing for connection that finds abstract good in the pleasure we derive from the stimulation of the senses--is a central component of that image. The Bible, particularly the Hebrew Bible, affirms erotic passion, both eros between humans and eros between God and humans. In a sweeping examination of the sexual rules of the Bible, Carr asserts that Biblical "family values" are a far cry from anything promoted as such in contemporary politics. He concludes that passionate love--our preoccupaton therewith and pursuit thereof--is the primary human vocation, that eros is in fact the flavoring of life.
LC Classification Number
BS680.S5C37 2002
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- 8***s (86)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseHonor to own this book. The real Bible. It was packaged very nicely, and it shipped rather fast. I got it within a couple days. Definitely worth the buy. 
- t***y (384)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseQuick arrival, exactly as pictured, good price.