Grabowski, John

Sex and Virtue : An Introduction to Sexual Ethics

Acknowledgments, vii Introduction, ix 1. Clashing Symbols: Sex, Conscience, and Authority 1(22) I. The Experience of Alienation, 2(2) II. Sex: The American Ethos, 4(6) III. Humanae vitae: Flashpoint of Controversy, 10(4) IV. The Legal Powder Keg, 14(5) V. A Twofold Alienation, 19(4) 2. Covenant and Sacrament 23(26) I. Biblical Interpretation, 24(5) II. The Nature of Covenant, 29(3) III. Sex as Covenantal: Genesis 2, 32(6) IV. Covenantal Sexuality Fallen and Redeemed, 38(5) V. Intercourse as Anamnesis: Theological Developments, 43(6) 3. Kingdom, Discipleship, Character 49(22) I. Conversion and Discipleship, 49 II. Kingdom, Covenant, Beatitude, 38(21) III. The Character of a Disciple, 59(3) IV. Sex and Character, 62(3) V. Toward a Spirituality of Christian Sexuality, 65(6) 4. Sex and Chastity 71(25) I. Chastity and Early Christianity, 72(6) II. Chastity in Aquinas, 78(6) III. The Eclipse of Chastity in Moral Teaching, 84(1) IV. Chastity and Personalisen, 85(4) V. Psychological Perspectives, 89(4) VI. Chastity and Culture, 93(3) 5. Male and Female: Equality, Difference, Dignity 96(31) I. Genesis Revisited, 98(5) II. Other Biblical Teaching, 103(4) III. Contemporary Reflections, 107(4) IV. Ethical Import, 111(14) V. Conclusion, 125(2) 6. Covenant Fidelity, Fertility, and the Gift of Self 127(28) I. Fertility and the Gift of Self, 128(4) II. Some Implications, 132(8) III. Further Questions, 140(2) IV. A Test Case for Growth in Marital Chastity: The Practice of Periodic Continence, 142(13) 7. Teaching Sex: Education, Sexuality, Character 155(414) I. Vision and Values, 156(1) II. Practices Make Perfect, 157(2) III. Moral Norms: Only the Beginning, 159(3) IV. An Authentic Gradualism, 162(1) V. The Role of Community, 163(3) VII. Friendship, 166(1) VII. Toward a Culture of Life, 167(1) VIII. Conclusion, 168(401) Works Cited, 569 Index, 185