God of Desire

God of Desire

Author: Catherine Benton

Publisher: State University of New York Press

Published: 2006-06-01

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0791482618

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God of Desire presents Sanskrit tales of the Indian deity Kāmadeva as he battles the ascetic god Śiva, assists the powerful goddess Devī, and incarnates as the charming son of Kṛṣṇa. Exploring the imagery and symbolism of the god of desire in art and ritual, Catherine Benton reflects on the connection of Kāmadeva to parrots, makaras (gharials), and apsarases (celestial nymphs), and to playful devotional rituals designed to win his favor. In addition to examining the Hindu literature, Benton also highlights two Buddhist forms of Kamadeva, the demonic Māra, who tries to persuade the Buddha to trade enlightenment for the delights of a woman, and the ever-youthful Mañjuśri, who cuts through ignorance with the bodhisattva sword of wisdom. Tales of Kāmadeva from the Hindu and Buddhist traditions present desire as a powerful force continually redefining the boundaries of chaos and order and gently pulling beyond the ephemeral lure of passionate longings.


When I Don't Desire God

When I Don't Desire God

Author: John Piper

Publisher: Crossway

Published: 2004

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 1581346522

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Explaining how to become a Christian hedonist, a bestselling author offers guidance on how to find spiritual joy to readers who are unsure of where to seek it.


The Journey of Desire

The Journey of Desire

Author: John Eldredge

Publisher: Thomas Nelson Inc

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 166

ISBN-13: 0785268820

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Urges readers to explore the God-given passions within their hearts, thus living life more fully while honoring their faith.


Befriending Our Desires

Befriending Our Desires

Author: Philip Sheldrake

Publisher: Liturgical Press

Published: 2016

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 0814647170

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Befriending Our Desires portrays the intimate connection between desire and the spiritual journey. Philip Sheldrake explores the role of desire in relation to God, prayer, sexuality, making choices, and responding to change.


God of Desire

God of Desire

Author: Catherine Benton

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 2006-06-01

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780791465660

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Presents Kamadeva, the Hindu god of desire, in tales, art, and ritual. Also covers Kamadeva's appearance in Buddhist lore.


God, Desire, and a Theology of Human Sexuality

God, Desire, and a Theology of Human Sexuality

Author: David H. Jensen

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press

Published: 2013-01-01

Total Pages: 171

ISBN-13: 0664233686

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This work of constructive theology examines human sexuality in light of Christian faith and doctrine. Jensen moves beyond the hot-button social debates about sexual orientation and sexual practices to look for healing. The seven chapters consider Scripture and sex; the connections between the triune, covenantal God and human sexuality; Christ's incarnation and resurrection as affirming the beauty of flesh; eschatology and sexual identity; the ramifications of the Lord's Supper for human sexuality; vocation and Christian callings to marriage, celibacy, and singleness; and sexual ethics.


Sacred Pace

Sacred Pace

Author: Terry Looper

Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM

Published: 2019-02-26

Total Pages: 234

ISBN-13: 078522338X

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How do we hear from God and discern His will when it’s time to make big decisions? Terry Looper shares a four-step process for doing just that - a process he has learned and refined over thirty years as a Christian entrepreneur and founder of a multi-billion dollar company. At just thirty-six years old, Terry Looper was a successful Christian businessman who thought he had it all—until managing all he had led to a devastating burnout. Wealthy beyond his wildest dreams but miserable beyond belief, Terry experienced a radical transformation when he discovered how to align himself with God’s will in the years following his crash and burn. Sacred Pace is a four-step process that helps Christians in all walks of life learn how to slow down their decision-making under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, sift through their surface desires and sinful patterns in order to receive clear, peace-filled answers from the Lord, gain the confident assurance that God’s answers are His way of fulfilling the true desires he has placed in their hearts, and grow closer to the One who loves them most and knows them best. Sacred Pace is not another example of name-it-and-claim-it materialism in disguise. Instead, it walks Christians through the sometimes-painful process of “dying to self” in their decisions, both big and small, so that they desire God’s will more than their own.


The Dangerous Duty of Delight

The Dangerous Duty of Delight

Author: John Piper

Publisher: Multnomah

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 91

ISBN-13: 1576738833

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Strengthen your relationship with God by enjoying Him and His creation! Discover just how to delight in the Lord in this compact version of Piper's classic Desiring God.


Sex and Eroticism in Mesopotamian Literature

Sex and Eroticism in Mesopotamian Literature

Author: Dr Gwendolyn Leick

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-01-11

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 1134920741

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Sex and Eroticism in Mesopotamian Literature is a new contribution to current debates about sex and eroticism. It gives an insight into Mesopotamian attitudes to sexuality by examining the oldest preserved written evidence on the subject - the Sumero-Akkadian cuneiform sources - which were written between the 21st and the 5th centuries B.C. Using these long-neglected and often astonishing data, Gwendolyn Leick is able to anlayse Mesopotamian views of prostitution, love magic and deviant sexual behaviour as well as more general issues of sexuality and gender. This fascinating book sheds light on the sexual culture of one of the earliest literate civilisations.