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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, \u003cem\u003eAuthentic Human Sexuality\u003c\/em\u003e 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. A new generation of students, pastors, psychologists and sociologists engaged in counseling will be indebted to the Balswicks for this updated study of this endlessly fascinating and perplexing facet of human identity.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":49728993493265,"sku":"NGR9780830828838","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":49759862882577,"sku":"CIN0830828834G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50414960115985,"sku":"CIN0830828834VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/0830828834.jpg?v=1750818908"},{"product_id":"authentic-human-sexuality-book-judith-k-balswick-9780830852376","title":"Authentic Human Sexuality","description":"\u003cp\u003eSex pervades our culture, going far beyond the confines of the bedroom and spilling over into the workplace, the church and the media. 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