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    Loveology: God. Love. Marriage. Sex. And the Never-Ending Story of Male and Female.
    Loveology: God. Love. Marriage. Sex. And the Never-Ending Story of Male and Female.
    Loveology: God. Love. Marriage. Sex. And the Never-Ending Story of Male and Female.
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    Loveology: God. Love. Marriage. Sex. And the Never-Ending Story of Male and Female.

    Written by John Mark Comer

    Narrated by John Mark Comer

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    Finally--a theology of love that will help you navigate the confusing waters of modern relationship.

    In the beginning, God created Adam. Then he made Eve. And ever since we've been picking up the pieces.

    With an autobiographical thread that turns a book into a story, pastor and speaker John Mark Comer shares about what is right in male/female relationships--what God intended in the Garden. And about what is wrong--the fallout in a post-Eden world.

    Loveology starts with marriage and works backward. Comer deals with sexuality, romance, singleness, and what it means to be male and female; ending with a raw, uncut, anything goes Q and A dealing with the most asked questions about sexuality and relationships.

    This is a book for singles, engaged couples, and the newly married--both inside and outside the church--who want to learn what the Scriptures have to say about sexuality and relationships. For those who are tired of Hollywood's propaganda, and the church's silence. And for people who want to ask the why questions and get intelligent, nuanced, grace-and-truth answers, rooted in the Scriptures.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThomas Nelson
    Release dateFeb 4, 2014
    ISBN9780310337294
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    John Mark Comer

    John Mark Comer is the New York Times bestselling author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry, Live No Lies, Practicing the Way, and four previous books. He's also the founder and teacher of Practicing the Way, a simple, beautiful way to integrate spiritual formation into your life and community. Prior to starting Practicing the Way, he spent almost twenty years pastoring Bridgetown Church in Portland, Oregon, and working out apprenticeship to Jesus in the post-Christian West.  Most importantly, he is husband to T and father to Jude, Moses, and Sunday.

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    • 5/5
      Best comprehensive bible centered book on this subject. Well written!
    • 5/5
      It’s so scenic and genuine in soul searching. Truly a remarkable read.
    • 5/5
      My husband and I really enjoyed John Mark Comer’s fresh and yet wholesome (holistic) approach to this subject. A much needed voice in the Christian Community!
    • 3/5
      Maybe great for someone who is either unchurched or unfamiliar with Scripture. I would recommend it for Christian youth. But if you're well into reading, theology, academics, it probably won't be for you. It is too accessible. I know that sounds smug and arrogant, but there would be many who would feel "I've heard this before." ALL OF THAT SAID, JMC is a great creative author who is absolutely not boring in any sense.
    • 5/5
      Great book. Read all of Comer's books. I find his writing thoughtful with valuable suggestions for life. For both Seekers & Followers. Must read
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed this. So light yet so deep. Thanks
    • 5/5
      I really enjoyed this audiobook (my first ever!), with its clear, straightforward and bibilically-based teaching.
    • 5/5
      Great content. Great narrator (the author). So helpful on marriage, sex, dating etc.
    • 4/5
      Just in time for Valentine’s Day another book about love: Loveology: God. Love. Marriage. Sex. And the never-ending story of male and female by Portland (Oregon) pastor John Mark Comer. It’s a theology of love written “… for singles, engaged couples, and the newly married who want to learn what the Scriptures have to say about sexuality and relationships” –from the back of my hardcover copy.

      The book addresses the gamut. It begins with the creation of the first couple. It talks about four purposes of marriage. It explains why sex is tov (good) at least if it follows the Song of Solomon pattern. It explores romance, the obstacle course of dating, the differences between male and female, how to enjoy the state of singleness, and the biblical attitude toward homosexuality. The book ends with a hefty Q&A section of real-life questions encountered when the author presented the book’s content as an event.

      Comer’s writing style is savvy and casual with enough vernacular to give the sense that he knows the demographic he’s addressing. As a work of theology it’s easy to read. Comer has the instincts of a good teacher and presents his ideas logically and in an order that makes sense. His use of Hebrew and Greek word studies along with illustrations from the lives of Bible characters helps him get to the nub of what the Bible teaches

      I like the way he examines 21st century ideas and assumptions about love, courtship and marriage, contrasting how the culture of Bible times differed from ours. He goes into the history of some of our customs showing how practices like dating and choosing one’s own marriage partner are recent with a dubious track record for creating long-lasting marriages (though he doesn't advocate arranged marriages). While he does trip all over himself in trying not to give offense on socially tricky topics like men taking the leadership role in marriage and a Christian stance toward homosexuality, he does end up sticking with the orthodox biblical position (despite its current unpopularity amongst the general population).

      My one objection to the book is its physical design (I read the hardcover edition). The beginning page of each section is hot pink with white print. Talk about hard to read in any but bright daylight! I found myself dreading another pink page—a distraction from the book’s message for sure. As well, the footnote numbers are in hot pink, making them almost invisible. Also, long quotes from the Bible (Genesis 2:15-25 and Proverbs 8) serve as front and back bookends for the body of the book. These are in huge font (pink on white) with no spacing for verses or paragraphs. Again my eyes say NO!

      Other than those design quibbles Loveology is an excellent book for anyone who wants to understand what the Bible teaches about love, marriage, courtship, sex, and singleness. For a generation of Christian youth bombarded by messages and images saturated with sex, it’s a timely and needed book. It would make a great study for youth groups and an appropriate addition to the reading list of premarital counselors and counselees.

      I received Loveology as a gift from the publisher (Zondervan) for the purpose of writing a review.