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Condition: Good. Hardcover with dust jacket; minor rubbing along edges and light fading at spine. Clean pages.
Written during a period of great upheaval in both theology and human sexuality (the postVatican II years), the book confronts the traditional dichotomy that has too often divided sexuality from spirituality, and celibacy from authentic human wholeness.
Goergen argues that celibacy must not be seen as the denial of sexuality, but as one particular integration of the sexual and spiritual dimensions of life. He approaches celibacy not as repression, but as a creative and conscious channeling of desire into communion, service, and love.
Key points include:
A re-examination of celibacy in the context of the theology of sexuality
The relationship between religious life, eros, and personal identity
The challenge of cultural modernity and the crisis of meaning for celibate life
Psychological and pastoral dimensions of integrating sexuality into spiritual vocation
By combining modern psychology (drawing on sources such as the Menninger Foundation) with systematic theology, Goergen provides a compelling and balanced vision that speaks both to celibates and to all who seek a mature, integrated Christian understanding of sexuality.
Goergen has written widely on the renewal of religious life, Christology, and moral theology, and has been recognized for his ability to speak candidly to both religious and lay audiences about sexuality, intimacy, and the human struggle for integrity.
Critical Reception:
The book was praised for its honesty and maturity:
A major step forward toward developing a new theory of celibacyfree from both the triumphalism and romanticism of much recent writing. Andrew M. Greeley
Down-to-earth yet deeply religious a personal, thorough, and honest exploration. John Shea
