Sex, God, and Marriage

Johann Christoph Arnold was an award-winning author with over two million copies of his twelve books in print in more than twenty languages. A noted speaker and writer on marriage, parenting, and end-of-life issues. Arnold was a senior pastor of the Bruderhof, a movement of Christian communities, until his death in April 2017.Johann Christoph Arnold’s books include Why Forgive?, Rich in Years, Their Name Is Today, Seeking Peace, Escape Routes, Cries from the Heart, Be Not Afraid, Why Children Matter, and Sex, God and Marriage.Mother Teresa (1910–1997) founded the Missionaries of Charity, a religious order devoted to serving the poor. In 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. In 2016, the Roman Catholic Church canonized her as Saint Teresa of Calcutta.

To advocate an ideal of sexual purity is perhaps the last American taboo. . . . This book provides a wise spiritual guide on how, and why, to lead such a life.

• ContentsForeword by Mother TeresaIntroduction by Robert P. GeorgeTo the ReaderPart I: In the Beginning1. In the Image of God2. It Is Not Good for Man to Be Alone3. They Shall Become One Flesh4. The First Sin5. Restoring the Image of God6. Sexuality and the Sensuous Sphere7. The Pure in HeartPart II: What God Has Joined Together8. Marriage in the Holy Spirit9. The Mystery of Marriage10. The Sacredness of Sex11. Parenthood and the Gift of Children12. The Purity of Childhood13. For Those Considering Marriage14. The Service of SinglenessPart III: The Spirit of Our Age15. With or Without God16. What about Homosexuality?17. The Hidden War18. Divorce and Remarriage19. Therefore Let Us Keep WatchA Call to PurityNotesFor Further Reading