{"product_id":"human-sexuality-and-the-holy-spirit-spirit-empowered-perspectives-9781950971008","title":"Human Sexuality and the Holy Spirit: Spirit-Empowered Perspectives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe God Who \u003cem\u003eIs \u003c\/em\u003eLove created man male and female \u003cem\u003efor\u003c\/em\u003e love.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHuman sexuality is a gift of Creation. The image of our God who is love is\u003cbr\u003e borne by \"man\" as \"male and female,\" with no hint of either sexʼs imaging\u003cbr\u003e the divine more fully than--or apart from--the other. Through this gift, we may\u003cbr\u003e love and be loved deeply, may enjoy a profound oneness in marriage, and, from\u003cbr\u003e loveʼs natural self-giving, may give life to children, the greatest ongoing fruit\u003cbr\u003e of such love.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDespite all its goodness, many on this planet experience sexuality in brokenness\u003cbr\u003e and pain. We know sin and evil spoil and steal from Godʼs good creation, but we\u003cbr\u003e do not despair. The Good News of Jesus Christ reckons seriously with every enemy\u003cbr\u003e of human fl ourishing. His victory has won healing the Holy Spirit applies to the\u003cbr\u003e broken, through loving ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese truths of Creation, Fall, Redemption, and Restoration unify the essays in this\u003cbr\u003e book. Most began at the Scholarsʼ Consultation of the Empowered21 Asia Global\u003cbr\u003e Congress in Singapore in 2017. Here they explore Godʼs intention for our sexuality, \u003cbr\u003e ways we misuse and abuse this gift, and ways Spirit-empowered communities help\u003cbr\u003e heal brokenness and restore the divine image. Expressing theological and socialscience\u003cbr\u003e scholarship and front-lines ministry experience from the First and Majority\u003cbr\u003e Worlds, these essays probe gender theory, inequality, and fl uidity and dysphoria;\u003cbr\u003e sexual exploitation of children and women and their resilience; homosexuality;\u003cbr\u003e fi ghting HIV\/AIDS; promoting sexual wholeness; and more. Readers will deepen\u003cbr\u003e their biblical, theoretical, and practical understanding so they may minister healing\u003cbr\u003e and restoration with wisdom and compassion in the power of the Holy Spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMa, Wonsuk:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Dean of the College of Theology \u0026amp; Ministry and Distinguished Professor of Global Christianity at Oral Roberts University\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eReid-Martinez, Kathaleen:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Provost and Chief Academic Officer at Oral Roberts University\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHamilton, Annamarie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Candidate, Master of Counseling, at Oral Roberts University","brand":"Oru Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50436950884626,"sku":"9781950971008","price":22.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_bda0e020-b831-4aa2-aba9-de0aa45c8e1d.jpg?v=1729639364","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/human-sexuality-and-the-holy-spirit-spirit-empowered-perspectives-9781950971008","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}