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The Bible's Surprising Contradictions About Sex and Desire

Talking Points

In the vein of Bart Ehrman, Jennifer Wright Knust, a rising star in the field of Biblical studies, reveals the surprising contradictions and inconsistencies in the Bible’s teachings on sex and desire.

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Unprotected Texts will directly and pointedly address widely shared misconceptions about biblical writings and sex, arguing that the Bible cannot—and should not—serve as a rulebook for sexual morality, despite popular claims to the contrary. This is a major book by a top biblical scholar that will shed much-needed light on what the Bible actually says about sex, desire, monogamy, homosexuality, and how we should interpret those thorny verses today.