Love Thy Body – Answering Hard Questions about Life and Sexuality

Why the call to Love Thy Body? To counter a pervasive hostility toward the body and biology that drives today's headline stories. Nancy Pearcey, bestselling author of Total Truth, goes beyond politically correct talking points to give a riveting exposé of the dehumanizing impact of secularist views of life and sexuality, demonstrating that they undermine human dignity and destroy human rights.

Many people absorb media mantras on watershed ethical questions without being aware of their hurtful implications. Consider:
 
    Transgenderism: Activists detach gender from biology. Kids down to kindergarten are being taught their body is irrelevant to their authentic self. Is this affirming--or does it demean the body?

    Homosexuality: Advocates disconnect sexuality from biological identity as male or female. Is this liberating--or does it denigrate biology?

    Abortion: Supporters say the fetus is not a person, though it is biologically human. Does this mean equality for women--or does it threaten the intrinsic value of all humans?

    Euthanasia: Those who lack certain cognitive abilities are said to be human but not persons. Is this compassionate--or does it ultimately put everyone at risk? 
A former agnostic, Pearcey has been hailed in The Economist as "America's preeminent evangelical Protestant female intellectual." She turns the tables on media clichés that misportray Christianity as harsh or hateful. Fearlessly and with compassion, she makes a surprising and persuasive case that Christianity--unlike secularism--is holistic, sustaining the dignity of the body and biology, thus giving a secure basis for human rights.
 
Throughout she engages readers with stories of people wrestling with hard questions in their own lives--their pain, their struggles, their triumphs.______________________________

 

"Liberal secularist ideology rests on a mistake and Nancy Pearcey in her terrific new book puts her finger right on it. In embracing abortion, euthanasia, homosexual conduct and relationships, transgenderism, and the like, liberal secularism ... is philosophically as well as theologically untenable."

--Robert P. George, Princeton University
 

"Writing with both deep compassion and clear thinking, Nancy Pearcey helps us to better understand the worldview that lies behind the huge cultural shifts we have recently experienced in the West.... Pearcey is a wonderful guide."

--Sam Allberry, author, Is God Anti-Gay?

"Nancy Pearcey models on every page how to understand secular worldviews.... Love Thy Body is a must-read book."

--Rosaria Butterfield, former professor, Syracuse University; author, The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert  

"An astute but accessible analysis of the intellectual roots of the most important moral ills facing us today: abortion, euthanasia, and redefining the family."

--Richard Weikart, California State University, Stanislaus 

"Nancy Pearcey's characteristic clarity and careful scholarship take the reader through the history of our shifting perceptions on what it means to be human.... Highly readable, insightful, and informative."

--Mary Poplin, Claremont Graduate University; author, Is Reality Secular?

"Unmasks the far-reaching practical consequences of mind-body dualism better than anyone I have ever seen."

--Jennifer Roback Morse, founder and president, The Ruth Institute

"Love Thy Body richly enhances the treasure box that is Pearcey's collective work."

--Glenn T. Stanton, Focus on the Family

"Essential reading ... Love Thy Body brings clarity and understanding to the multitude of complex and confusing views in discussions about love and sexuality."

--Becky Norton Dunlop, Ronald Reagan Distinguished Fellow, The Heritage Foundation

"Pearcey gets straight to the issue of our day: What makes humans valuable in the first place? You must get this book. Don't just read it. Master it."

--Scott Klusendorf, president, Life Training Institute