{"product_id":"love-thy-body-answering-hard-questions-about-life-and-sexuality-paperback","title":"Love Thy Body: Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNancy R. Pearcey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy the call to \u003ci\u003eLove Thy Body? \u003c\/i\u003eTo counter a pervasive hostility toward the body and biology that drives today's headline stories: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransgenderism: \u003c\/b\u003e Activists detach gender from biology. Kids down to kindergarten are being taught their bodies are irrelevant. Is this affirming--or does it demean the body?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eHomosexuality: \u003c\/b\u003e Advocates disconnect sexuality from biological identity. Is this liberating--or does it denigrate biology?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbortion: \u003c\/b\u003e Supporters deny the fetus is a person, though it is biologically human. Does this mean equality for women--or does it threaten the intrinsic value of all humans?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eEuthanasia: \u003c\/b\u003eThose who lack certain cognitive abilities are said to be no longer persons. Is this compassionate--or does it ultimately put everyone at risk?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLove Thy Body, \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Nancy Pearcey goes beyond politically correct slogans with a riveting expos  of the dehumanizing worldview that shapes current watershed moral issues.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePearcey then turns the tables on media boilerplate that misportrays Christianity as harsh or hateful. A former agnostic, she makes a surprising and persuasive case that Christianity is holistic, sustaining the dignity of the body and biology.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThroughout she entrances readers with compassionate stories of people wrestling with hard questions in their own lives--their pain, their struggles, their triumphs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Liberal secularist ideology rests on a mistake and Nancy Pearcey in her terrific new book puts her finger right on it. In embracing abortion, euthanasia, homosexual conduct and relationships, transgenderism, and the like, liberal secularism . . . is philosophically as well as theologically untenable.\"--\u003cb\u003eRobert P. George, \u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Wonderful guide.\"--\u003cb\u003eSam Allberry\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eIs God Anti-Gay?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A must-read.\"--\u003cb\u003eRosaria Butterfield\u003c\/b\u003e, former professor, Syracuse University; author, \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An astute but accessible analysis of the intellectual roots of the most important moral ills facing us today: abortion, euthanasia, and redefining the family.\"--\u003cb\u003eRichard Weikart\u003c\/b\u003e, California State University, Stanislaus \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Highly readable, insightful, and informative.\"--\u003cb\u003eMary Poplin\u003c\/b\u003e, Claremont Graduate University; author, \u003ci\u003eIs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eReality Secular?\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Unmasks the far-reaching practical consequences of mind-body dualism better than anyone I have ever seen.\"--Jennife\u003cb\u003er Roback Morse\u003c\/b\u003e, founder and president, The Ruth Institute\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eLove Thy Body \u003c\/i\u003erichly enhances the treasure box that is Pearcey's collective work.\"--\u003cb\u003eGlenn T. Stanton\u003c\/b\u003e, Focus on the Family\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Essential reading\u003ci\u003e . . . Love Thy Body \u003c\/i\u003ebrings clarity and understanding to the multitude of complex and confusing views in discussions about love and sexuality.\"--\u003cb\u003eBecky Norton Dunlop\u003c\/b\u003e, Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow, The Heritage Foundation\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Pearcey gets straight to the issue of our day: What makes humans valuable in the first place? You must get this book. Don't just read it. Master it.\"--\u003cb\u003eScott Klusendorf\u003c\/b\u003e, president, Life Training Institute\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhy the call to \u003ci\u003eLove Thy Body? \u003c\/i\u003eTo counter a pervasive hostility toward the body and biology that drives today's headline stories: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTransgenderism: \u003c\/b\u003e Activists detach gender from biology. Kids down to kindergarten are being taught their body is irrelevant to their authentic self. Is this affirming--or does it demean the body? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHomosexuality: \u003c\/b\u003e Advocates disconnect sexuality from biological identity as male or female. Is this liberating--or does it denigrate biology? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbortion: \u003c\/b\u003e Supporters say the fetus is not a person, though it is biologically human. Does this mean equality for women--or does it threaten the intrinsic value of all humans? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eEuthanasia: \u003c\/b\u003eThose who lack certain cognitive abilities are said to be human but not persons. Is this compassionate--or does it ultimately put everyone at risk? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eLove Thy Body\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author Nancy Pearcey goes beyond politically correct slogans with a riveting exposé of the dehumanizing worldview that shapes current watershed moral issues, arguing that a holistic Christian view sustains the dignity of the body and biology. Throughout the book, Pearcey entrances readers with compassionate stories of people wrestling with hard questions in their own lives--their pain, their struggles, their triumphs. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Terrific new book!\"--\u003cb\u003eRobert P. George\u003c\/b\u003e, Princeton University \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Writing with both deep compassion and clear thinking, Nancy Pearcey helps us to better understand the worldview that lies behind the huge cultural shifts we have recently experienced in the West. . . .Pearcey is a wonderful guide.\"--\u003cb\u003eSam Allberry\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eIs God Anti-Gay?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Nancy Pearcey models on every page how to understand secular worldviews. . . . \u003ci\u003eLove Thy Body \u003c\/i\u003eis a must-read book.\"--\u003cb\u003eRosaria Butterfield\u003c\/b\u003e, former professor, Syracuse University; author, \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"An astute but accessible analysis of the intellectual roots of the most important moral ills facing us today: abortion, euthanasia, and redefining the family.\"--\u003cb\u003eRichard Weikart\u003c\/b\u003e, California State University, Stanislaus \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Highly readable, insightful, and informative.\"--\u003cb\u003eMary Poplin\u003c\/b\u003e, Claremont Graduate University; author, \u003ci\u003eIs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eReality Secular?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Unmasks the far-reaching practical consequences of mind-body dualism better than anyone I have ever seen.\"--Jennife\u003cb\u003er Roback Morse\u003c\/b\u003e, founder and president, The Ruth Institute \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eLove Thy Body \u003c\/i\u003erichly enhances the treasure box that is Pearcey's collective work.\"--\u003cb\u003eGlenn T. Stanton\u003c\/b\u003e, Focus on the Family \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Essential reading\u003ci\u003e . . . Love Thy Body \u003c\/i\u003ebrings clarity and understanding to the multitude of complex and confusing views in discussions about love and sexuality.\"--\u003cb\u003eBecky Norton Dunlop\u003c\/b\u003e, Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow, The Heritage Foundation \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Pearcey gets straight to the issue of our day: What makes humans valuable in the first place? You must get this book. Don't just read it. Master it.\"--\u003cb\u003eScott Klusendorf\u003c\/b\u003e, president, Life Training Institute\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNancy Pearcey\u003c\/b\u003e is a bestselling, award-winning author who serves as professor of apologetics and scholar in residence at Houston Christian University. She is also editor at large of \u003ci\u003eThe Pearcey Report\u003c\/i\u003e and a fellow at Discovery Institute's Center for Science and Culture. Previous positions include visiting scholar at Biola University's Torrey Honors Institute, professor of worldview studies at Cairn University, and the Francis A. Schaeffer scholar at the World Journalism Institute. She is the author of several books, including the 2005 ECPA Gold Medallion Award winner \u003ci\u003eTotal Truth\u003c\/i\u003e and most recently \u003ci\u003eFinding Truth\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 336\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 18, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966899290413,"sku":"9780801075971","price":20.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/UjhUNmQwQzFxQjlWUXVqSVFzOUN5Zz09.webp?v=1775539659","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/love-thy-body-answering-hard-questions-about-life-and-sexuality-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}