What is authentic human sexuality? That is the question Judith and Jack Balswick set out to answer. Informed by sociology, psychology, and theology, the Balswicks investigate how human sexuality originates both biologically and socially, lay groundwork for a normative Christian interpretation of sexuality, show how authentic sexuality is necessarily grounded in relationships, and explore such forms of "inauthentic sexuality" as sexual harassment, pornography, and rape.

Since its first publication in 1999, Authentic Human Sexuality has established itself as a standard text at numerous colleges and seminaries. While maintaining the book's overall structure, this new paper edition offers updated discussions and bibliographies throughout, including a completely new chapter on sexual development throughout the human lifespan and a substantially revised chapter on sexual beings in relationship that incorporates a trinitarian theological perspective.

At the beginning of the twentieth century, a new force would enable women to further demonstrate their equality in the work of the Lord. This movement saw the promise and fulfillment of equal empowerment of men and women for service by the Holy Spirit, which sent individuals throughout the world to further the kingdom of God. As the theological shift from a postmillennial to a premillennial view occurred, opportunity became necessity as priority was given to the creation of schools to prepare ministers to reach lost souls before the return of Jesus. The founding of such schools was pioneered by Wesleyan Holiness and Pentecostal women who carried the torch as their movement grew into the twentieth century.

This book compiles the inspiring stories of some of the most notable women who, from society's perspective stepped outside established roles to claim a significant place in the history of American higher education.

What the Bible Really Says About Women is a concise and accessible treatise on interpreting Scripture, relating to women's issues in the Bible. Seeking to set the question of what the Bible (really) says about women in the largest context possible, Adams deals with the Bible's development and need for interpretation, its history and culture, its theology and ethics, and the concerns of the God who inspired it. Also included are study questions after each chapter as well as an eight page index of scripture and topics, making this book a great resource for group study.