The Body in Context

The publisher writes: In this important and readable book, Gareth Moore examines some of the principal arguments and styles of argument which Christians, and particularly the Roman Catholic Church, have advanced in support of Christian standards in sexual ethics. Catholic teaching has sought to present Christian standards and values as reasonable, as standards, which anyone can see to be right if only they think about them in the right way. Arguments have been drawn from scripture and also from philosophy and experience, the latter being particularly important at a time when the church can no longer lay down the law, but has to be able to persuade. However, are the arguments used valid, or are they flawed? This is what Gareth Moore considers.