A book published version of the Journal of Christian Studies volume 1, issue 2.
 
This theme of this issue of JCS (vol. 1, issue 2) is "Sexuality and Marriage."
 
Recent years have seen rapid and significant shifts in cultural attitudes regarding sexual ethics. The traditional Christian description of marriage as the sacramental union of one man and one woman, in which context sexual intercourse is primarily for reproduction, has been dismissed not only by society but also by many Christians. The cultural and ecclesial situation has led to much confusion and division across denominations.
 
Contributions to this issue address the confusion by dealing with some of the following questions: What is the biblical teaching about marriage and sexual ethics? Is marriage a sacrament? What should Christians and their communities teach about homosexuality and transgender identity? How can Christians truly love sinners and show grace while, at the same time, proclaiming the truth about sexual purity and God’s will for his people? What does the Christian moral tradition have to say about it all? What can natural law and science tell us?

Table of Contents, JCS 1/2:
 
Jeffrey Peterson (Harding School of Theology), "The Nuptial Vision of the Bible and Its Opponents."
 
Carl R. Trueman (Grove City College), "Plastic People, Liquid World."
 
Mary Eberstadt (Catholic Information Center, and Faith and Reason Institute, Washington, D. C.), "Unforeseen Consequences of the Sexual Revolution."
 
Keith D. Stanglin (Center for Christian Studies), "Christian Moral Reasoning and the Question of Homosexual Practice."
 
DeAnn Barta Stuart (Austin Institute for the Study of Family and Culture), "When Love Isn't Love."
 
Darren Williamson (School of Discipleship, Tigard, Oregon), "'Male and Female He Made Them': The Church and the Transgender Debate."
 
Patrick Fagan (Director of MARRI, the Marriage and Religion Research Institute, and editor of Marripedia.org, Great Falls, VA), "Did You Know...? Some Social Science Data on Sexuality."