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As in his previous bestsellers Care of the Soul and Soul Mates, Thomas Moore wants us to think more deeply about the spiritual implications of everyday life. Which is to say that this is serious stuff--anyone looking for sexy beach reading won't find it here. What does interest the popular theologian, therapist, and former Catholic monk are the historical, philosophical, religious, and psychological aspects of sexuality that people tend not to consider. "We have a habit of talking about sex as merely physical, and yet nothing has more soul," Moore begins. If only we realized that fact, he then argues, it might relieve us of the guilt we so often feel over our own sex lives. "The problem may be that we are accustomed to imagining morality from a purely spiritual point of view as a way of limiting rather than enhancing sexuality," he continues. Yet if we paid more attention to beauty, sensuality, and pleasure, writes Moore, we might actually enhance our spirituality.
There's much more to this wide-ranging meditation, which moves from the history of the word "orgasm" to the mythic presence of Marilyn Monroe. Those willing to follow Moore's mind as it courses through these subjects will find it a fascinating journey, one that ends by stimulating their own thinking about the relationship between sex and the spirit. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Moore has been offering advice about how to live a loving, fulfilling, and imaginative life in a series of books that includes the best-sellers Care of the Soul (1992) and Soul Mates (1993), as well as The Re-enchantment of Everyday Life (1996), all of which paved the way for this creative and positive discussion of eros and human sexuality. A psychotherapist and self-described "specialist in religious studies," Moore states at the outset that he believes that sex has incalculable spiritual and moral dimensions. He develops this theme in bold interpretations of the sexuality implicit in the myths and representations of such archetypes as Greek gods and goddesses, particularly Aphrodite, and their modern incarnations, most notably Marilyn Monroe. At the core of his far-ranging and soothing discourse is his emphasis of the fact that there is no such thing as separation of body from mind and emotion. Sex can never be "merely physical"; it always involves the soul. Moore explains how in agile considerations of works of art, religious practice, and the experiences of his patients, reminding us at every turn that "sex can put us in touch with the sublime" and make us feel that life has meaning. Moore's energizing, innovative, and accessible inquiry into the true nature of human sexuality, and our society's reductive and unhealthy attitudes toward it, helps us envision a world in which eros is celebrated rather than condemned. Donna Seaman
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Awesome,
By Umpqua Bank "jcjs33" (rogue river, or. USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Soul Of Sex (Paperback)
the best yet ... infomative , poetic , lovely , insightful , accepting , nourishing , wise , real , human ... something to eat in small , tasty and tasteful nibbles ...
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Sexuality is a banquet from God,
This review is from: Soul Of Sex (Paperback)
In the introduction to his book, The Soul of Sex: Cultivating Life as an Act of Love, Thomas Moore writes about Sigmund Freud's principal that: "we display outrageously and obsessively that which we do not fully possess or have deeply at our disposal. If we are displaying sex with unseemly exaggeration and preoccupation, then we have not found the heart of sex and made it a fully integrated part of individual and social life." Freud's statement appealed to Moore because he can see both the irony and reality of this state of nature. That given, Moore himself can not resist the pun "...we need more sex, not less, but we need sex with soul. If we are to believe and follow in Moore's teachings we must look to Eros and find the sexuality in all things. Moore gives us great license in life through, his philosophy to live life in pursuit of the fulfillment of pleasuring our soul. The Soul of Sex will be an extremely useful tool for anyone to use in ministry. What kind of a book do you give Christians to read that is not offensive and yet will stimulate their imaginations to think creatively about such an intimate topic? Moore's book may not be for all as the subject of sex is not always for all. However, I would suggest using this book as leverage into the mindset of the audience. It has so many great archetypal patterns and examples that can be translated into lively discussion and self-examination. Can we be sexually creative and free and be moral? Can people be sexually active and good Christians? Moore believes we can and that is point. How did we as a culture become so hung up sexually? Where in the bible does it say that we must live with the burden of "puritan morality?" The book will be a resource to reassure those that are questioning their sexuality. People have many different normal feelings about sex that are completely natural. These feelings need to be listen to, fed and identified. Sometimes we need to follow our hearts and listen to our gut. Moore states that our sexuality extends outward into the world. We in America need to review our art, literature, architecture, and our fundamental beliefs and see that our spirituality and our sexuality can coexist. The road less traveled comes to mind here. That road suggests Moore should be sucked up and smelled and touched and experience to it's fullest. We are more alive and more in harmony with our creator when we not only smell the roses but enjoy the arousal within us that the fragrance sets stirring.
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By TINA (PA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Soul Of Sex (Paperback)
I really like Thomas Moore's books but this one was definitely not one of his best. I found it very boring and it was kinda one of those books that just made no sense at all. I found it hard to continue to read the whole book even tho I did....
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