Winner of the 2008 Grawemeyer Award in Religion This long-awaited book by one of American Christianity's foremost ethicists proposes a framework for sexual ethics whereby justice is the criterion for all loving, including love that is related to sexual activity and relationships. It begins with historical and cross-cultural explorations, then addresses the large questions of embodiment, gender, and sexuality, and finally delineates the justice framework for sexual ethics. Though Just Love's particular focus is Christian sexual ethics, Farley's framework is broad enough to have relevance for multiple traditions. Also covered are specific issues in sexual ethics, including same-sex relationships, marriage and family, divorce and second marriage, celibacy, and sex and its negativities.
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"'This is an excellent work by a leading Roman Catholic feminist and ethicist, written with flair, clarity, and absence of jargon. The many changing circumstances surrounding sexuality are well described. The influence of Foucault and Freud is critically introduced. The Christian traditions of thinking abut sex, and their indebtedness to Graeco-Roman assumptions, are helpfully summarised.' Adrian Thatcher, Church Times, February 2007 "The double entendre of the title, Just Love, is only the start of an excellent book. Margaret Farley examines the meaning of human sexuality and how this meaning can be incorporated into what she terms" a moral view of human and Christian life. The marvel of the book is that she has managed in just 300 pages to cover so much ground and do it so well. Church of England Newspaper"
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Margaret A. Farley holds the Gilbert L. Stark Chair in Christian Ethics at Yale University Divinity School, USA, where she has taught since 1971. She is also a past president of the Society of Christian Ethics and the Catholic Theological Society of America.
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By Dr Horreur
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I found this an interesting read, particularly when I got to the seven norms of sexual justice. These pretty well accord with my own thoughts about what I'd want with a partner. Fruitfulness is an interesting one, since I have thought that a good partnership is one in which the partners know how to help one another along, and do so, which may also be to the benefit of the world at large. I am glad Foley managed so well to avoid the big words, and was relatively gentle when it came to Foucault and the like. Practical and ontologically challenged people like me should probably go straight to the list of norms, and only afterwards go back to find the grounding for these, if they feel the need to. I think one of the problems of modern sociology is its self-criticism, which can leave a sense of any positive ground having been whipped from under one's feet and nothing left in its place. Despite Papal consternation, this book does seem to accord with social trends in at least the more advanced industrial societies, and should be interesting well beyond Roman Catholicism, Christianity and religion per se. I am left wondering how this proposal fits with Maslowian psychology. A cheeky thought to finish: modern biology tells us that flowers are the sexual parts of plants; well, they do not seem to be ashamed of waving it about!
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By M. Ravey
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With theologians like this there's hope left for the survival of North American and European Catholic Eucharistic Assemblies....provided their voices aren't stifled by the Vatican machine! This is a must-read for anyone influenced by academic theological writing....Of course, the Academy itself is flawed and idealist categories do infect the book. Nevertheless I recommend it to you...hugely!....JUST LOVE
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thoughtful book on touchy subject
16 Jan 2007
By Julie Balamut
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Dr. Farley's book is carefully written and convincingly argued. As a Catholic moral theologian in these times of limited theological discourse especially on matters concerning sexual ethics, I give Dr. Farley major credit for taking on this subject with honesty and courage. The book provides a wide range of historical evidence on many religious traditions regarding sexuality and she builds to the promise of the virtue of justice based on the human condition in regard to love, most importantly, that is everyone's due and the role of sexuality in love. My favorite part of her book is her discussion of moving beyond only the physical expression of sexuality that she quite rightly, I think, states has had too much emphasis throughout history and trips us up to this day and argues for the importance of the human need and importance of love. I hope all thoughtful, spiritual readers of all religious traditions and sexual orientation who want a thoughtful, well-reasoned theological study and argument for justice in love read this book. Dr. Farley is a refreshing, thoughtful voice on this subject.
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Excellently written, impressive knowledge
6 Jun 2012
By Dr. Rollie Lal
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This book is an extremely balanced and calm analysis. Farley's writing style is accessible and compelling, and she presents an enormous amount of religious information about world religions as well as Christianity, and in a balanced manner. That is an extremely difficult task, and she should be commended for her research and contribution. The Vatican should be chastised for trying to quiet her voice of reason. Luckily, their efforts have only increased the attention to this excellent book.
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A Graceful Challenge
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By Civil Rites
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Sr. Margaret Farley, R.S.M., Ph. D., writes in "Just Love" a compelling and comprehensive framework for evaluating sex ethically in today's complicated world. In so doing, she challenges traditional understandings of sex as being appropriate only in opposite-sex marriage, while at the same time examining the challenges to monogamy and commitment that so many face today. Sr. Farley's wide consideration of sexual experience, traditional and contemporary arguments across different religious frameworks and cultures, and unflinching confrontation and consideration of what some theologians refuse to consider, all contribute to a masterful work informed by a lifetime of teaching ethics at Yale University.
Most importantly, Sr. Farley brings a heart deeply open to God's creation and the goodness and harm that human beings embody and live out in sexual experience and in relationship. Her love of God and of people is evident on every page, and this depth of love is matched by a surpassing intellect that speaks in clear, bold arguments. Please considering purchasing and reading this book if you have interest in sexual ethics, relationships, contemporary Christian ethics, or any number of others areas covered by "Just Love."
Most importantly, Sr. Farley brings a heart deeply open to God's creation and the goodness and harm that human beings embody and live out in sexual experience and in relationship. Her love of God and of people is evident on every page, and this depth of love is matched by a surpassing intellect that speaks in clear, bold arguments. Please considering purchasing and reading this book if you have interest in sexual ethics, relationships, contemporary Christian ethics, or any number of others areas covered by "Just Love."
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