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Heavenly sex : sexuality in the Jewish tradition by Ruth K. Westheimer and Jonathan Mark is a book available to read on EtoBox.

What is Heavenly sex : sexuality in the Jewish tradition about?

In this lighthearted, lively tour of sexuality within Jewish religion and culture, Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer and Jonathan Mark team up to reveal how, contrary to popular wisdom, the Jewish tradition is much more progressive in many regards than one might think. Applying Dr. Ruth's unique brand of "couples therapy" to such Biblical relationships as those of Abraham and Sarah, and Joseph and Potiphar's wife, the authors enlist Biblical lore to cover such topics as surrogacy, incest, and arranged marriages. They offer a clearer understanding of the intertwining relationships among sexuality, spirituality, and sexual roles through a look at the latter books of the Bible - the Song of Songs, Ruth, Proverbs, Psalms, and some of the bawdier tales of the Prophets. One chapter provides a provocative metaphorical perspective on the Sabbath as a weekly revival, highlighting not only its spiritual but its marital and sexual aspects as well.

Author

Ruth K. Westheimer and Jonathan Mark

Publisher

Bloomsbury Academic, An imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Inc

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9780826409041

Subjects

Judaism, Religion