- Hardcover: 307 pages
- Publisher: HarperCollins (1 May 1998)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0060186976
- ISBN-13: 978-0060186975
- Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15 x 3 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 269,322 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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‘Moore writes about sex with depth and intelligence, blending mythological material with a caring, personal style'
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In our age of science and psychology, it's tempting to think of human sexuality in terms of biology and interpersonal relationships. But in "The Soul of Sex", Thomas Moore regards sex as an experience of the soul and emphasizes the themes of fantasy, desire, meaning and morality. Turning to religion, mythology, literature, rites, stories and visual imagery he explores the theme of sex as one of the most profound mysteries of life. Blending rather than opposing spirituality and sexuality, he aims to offer a fresh, livable way of becoming more deeply sexual and loving in all areas of life.
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WE HAVE A habit of talking about sex as merely physical, and yet nothing has more soul. Read the first page
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
In "The Soul of Sex," Thomas Moore presents a view of human sexuality which transcends our narrow-minded Western tendencies to view it (and almost everything else) as either good or evil, black or white, right or wrong, sacred or profane. The Western world is slowly waking up to the realization that we cannot separate the body from the mind and the spirit. Our sexuality is tightly woven with all three, and cannot be dismissed and stuffed away under the guise of "morality" (as so many of our so-called "leaders" would have us do.) Sex is central to our being. Moore's belief that accepting, embracing and celebrating our sexuality can be accomplished without decending into the tawdry images of pornography was a revelation for me. However the book is difficult, sometimes rambling and a bit New Age-esque at times. It's best to read it one chapter at a time and allow the ideas and images to take root before reading further. "The Soul of Sex" has been very useful to me in my journey to overcome emotional and sexual problems resulting from a repressive, guilt- and shame-ridden Southern Baptist upbringing. I strongly recommend it to others who are likewise suffering, and anyone who simply wants to deepen their understanding of sex and soul.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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If you have never read a book by this author before, you will be pleasantly surpised. Second only so far to THE RE-ENCHANTMENT OF EVERYDAY LIFE, it is definitely one of my favorites. And I am quite a fan. His writing is rich in insight-- it has been a long time since I truly felt that reading a book was an *experience*. This is. And a profound one at that. There are a lot of "self-help" books out there, and there a lot of "sex books" as well. This has something NEW, and much deeper, to add, without taking on the persona of either of the above. An artful book if ever I saw one.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Thomas Moore weaves a beautiful picture of human sexuality that goes beyond and through the crude and shallow side show billing that sexuality seems to carry today. I enjoyed reading this book from cover to cover.
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Fascinating, challenging, but perhaps not all inclusive
Moore synthesizes a variety of ancient mythological and religious motifs to explain a holistic convergence of mind and spirit. Read more
Published on 12 Sep 1998
Real life experience
The author has taken sufficient care to present a real life experience in such a lucid and vivid manner. The contents may serve as a invaluable guide to the novices in SEX. Read more
Published on 8 July 1998
Great book - needs concentration, but worth the investment
The Soul of Sex is a wonderful follow up to Soul Mates. I am constantly amazed by Moore. How does a Catholic Priest have such good insight into the Inner Sanctum of... Read more
Published on 7 July 1998
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