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Explore the uncensored Bible–a surprising source of saucy tales and a view on sex that isn’t often trumpeted in church. The Holy Bible and the passions of sexuality are usually thought of as distinctly separate expressions of the human experience, but in fact the Scriptures are brimming with tales of physical love and lust. THE GOOD BOOK OF LOVE is a fascinating, feature-length investigation of sex in the Bible. Scholars of the Scriptures like Father Thomas Rausch at Loyola Marymount and Rabbi David Wolpe of Sinai Temple in Los Angeles shed light on the dichotomy between the views of sexuality presented in the Old and New Testaments. The former is filled with ribald tales of matriarchs going to amazing extremes to get children, while in the latter celibacy and virginity are commended. But nowhere in the Bible is sex itself called sinful–this attitude developed over hundreds of years and was influenced by the misogynist opinions of celibate church fathers. From unashamed erotic poetry to cautionary lessons on sinful sexual excess, join us (and noted sex expert Dr. Ruth Westheimer) for a riveting, and occasionally steamy, exploration of the uncensored Bible

Biblical References

• Ham’s actions in Genesis 9:20-25, are debated upon because of the vagueness of the script, but some interpret it as Ham doing something sexual with his father, Noah, while Noah was passed out drunk in his tent.
• Lot has sex with his daughters after they get him drunk for the purpose of becoming pregnant in Genesis 19:30-36.
• The sin of Onan (Genesis 38:8-10), which is often misinterpreted as masturbation, was coitus interruptus or withdrawal. He was also violating the duty ofYibbum. Onan was struck down and killed by God because he “spilt his seed upon the ground” while he had a duty to impregnate his brother-in-law’s wife.
• Genesis 38:13-24 tells the story of Tamar trading sex with Judah for ownership of a goat.
• Exodus 20:14, as the seventh commandment, prohibits the act of adultery. “Thou shalt not commit adultery.”
• Leviticus 18 lists several prohibitions concerning sex according to biblical rule.^[1]
• Deuteronomy 23:17-18 states the prohibition of prostitution. 17″(A)None of the daughters of Israel shall be a cult prostitute, (B)nor shall any of the sons of Israel be a cult prostitute. 18″You shall not bring the hire of a harlot or the wages of a [a](C)dog into the house of the LORD your God for any votive offering, for both of these are an abomination to the LORD your God. (New American Standard Bible)
• Second Samuel 11:3-5 describes David with Bathsheba and his act of adultery with her. “3 And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, ‘Is not this Bathsheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite?’ 4 And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house. 5 And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, ‘I am with child’”
• Proverbs 5 shows how sexual sin causes scars and pain.^[2]