Product Description

God and sex go together. You can’t separate the two, says Rob Bell, because this physical world is intimately linked to deeper spiritual realities. And so, in order to make sense of sexuality, at some point you have to talk about God. With beauty and unusual insight, Sex God explores this connection.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1652 in Books
• Published on: 2007-03-01
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 208 pages

From Publishers Weekly
Starred Review. Bell raises the bar with this evocative follow-up to last year's bestseller Velvet Elvis. "Is sex a picture of heaven?" he wonders. It's all about God and sex and heaven, he says: "...they're connected. And they can't be separated. Where the one is you will always find the other." Bell's book isn't a sex manual, an exploration of the differences between men and women or a marriage how-to, though all of that is here. Instead, it's the story of God becoming human, of humans mirroring God and love made manifest in the chaos of our humanity. Sex God is about relationships revealed in a way that elevates the human condition and offers hope to those whose relationships are wounded. In Bell's spare, somewhat oblique style, he addresses lust, respect, denial, risk, acceptance and more. His love for God and the Bible is clear, as is his ability to ask probing questions and offer answers that make readers think deeply about their own lives. He does a fine job using the Bible and real life to show that our physical relationships are really about spiritual relationships. This book joyfully ties, and then tightens, the knot between God and humankind. (Mar.)
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Review
Publishers Weekly : "Bell raises the bar with this evocative follow-up to last year's bestseller Velvet Elvis.Bell's book isn't a sex manual, an exploration of the differences between men and women, or a marriage how-to, though all of that is here. Instead, it's the story of God becoming human, of humans mirroring God, and love made manifest in the messiness of our humanity. Sex God is about relationships revealed in a way that elevates the human condition and offers hope to those whose relationships are wounded. In Bell's spare, somewhat oblique style, he addresses lust, respect, denial, risk, acceptance, and more. His love for God and the Bible is clear, as is his ability to ask probing questions and offer answers that make readers think deeply about their own lives. He does a fine job using the Bible and real life to show that our physical relationships are really about spiritual relationships. This book joyfully ties, and then tightens, the knot between God and humankind. — Publishers Weekly

From the Back Cover
Introduction: This is Really about That
Chapter One: God Wears Lipstick
Chapter Two: Sexy on the Inside
Chapter Three: Angels and Animals
Chapter Four: Leather, Whips, and Fruit
Chapter Five: She Ran into the Girls Bathroom
Chapter Six: Worth Dying For
Chapter Seven: Under the Chuppah
Chapter Eight: Johnny and June
Chapter Nine: Whoopee Forever
Epilogue: More Balloons, Please
Endnotes/Resources/Discussion

Customer Reviews

Contemporary Culture, Sexuality and Spirituality
This well-written, extremely readable book is one of today's best looks at the intersection of sexuality and spirituality. Writing with an holistic approach to mature personhood, popular author Rob Bells guides us to deeper understandings of the nature of growing, changing, and becoming adults.

Especially encouraging for singles, the book points us beyond today's sex-obsessed media-driven culture toward a Kingdom that endures forever. With that Kingdom in view, our perspective on intimacy changes.

Thought-provoking, inspiring --- and at times troubling (useful for generating further thought and reflection) this book is a must-read for today's single adults --- and useful for all.

Dr. David Frisbie
The Center for Marriage & Family Studies
Author of: Raising Great Kids on Your Own: A Guide and Companion for Every Single Parent

Sex God- Rob Bell
Lets make sure you are not missing out on life: If you havent heard of Rob Bell, his magnetic, contemporary "christian" messages, his video and his book, you are missing one of the brightest "christian" minds the American culture has to offer. If you have teenagers and have not read this and bought them a couple, again you are missing a great opportunity to reveal to your kids that you are capable of "getting it". Although Rob tends to get a little heavy, if you hang in there, he will deliver and enlighten. His perspective of the modern "christian" lanscape is truly top down as well as over the horizon. One of the best reads recently.

I love Bell so I'm biased
I didn't like this as much as Velvet Elvis but still a super terrific book for the ages.