Holy Sex

Christians need a new perspective from which to engage in the question and conversation of human sexuality. Writing from an understanding of sexual intimacy as a gift from God that offers humankind the opportunity to transcend our separateness as embodied people, this text explores the sacramental aspects of sex as an access point for experiencing God’s grace. While we may certainly learn things about sex from God, there are also things we can learn about our passionate, relational, and loving God from sex. Seeking insight from the existing sacraments of Baptism and Eucharist, sex is examined sacramentally as a basis for describing a sacramental approach to sexual ethics. The method is then applied to difficult contemporary questions for both Church and society. Specifically applied to the ongoing discussion of the legitimacy and morality of LGBTQIA2S+ relationships, the method demonstrates a significant contribution to the faithful discussion of sex and theology as mutually informing conversation partners.