What the Bible Says About Sex: Why We Read It The Way We Do

Explores sexuality in the Bible in its historical context in ancient Israel, allowing readers to understand the background and context for biblical passages discussing sexuality and sex. Examines sex as an activity situated within the domain of sociopolitical concerns, encouraging readers to challenge modern concerns of gendered identity, the gendered body, and regulated expression of sexuality based on readings of biblical texts. Engages throughout with the biblical texts themselves, encouraging readers to use close source analysis.