
audiobook
by A. Herbert (Arthur Herbert) Gray
MEN, WOMEN, AND GOD - A DISCUSSION OF SEX QUESTIONS FROM THE CHRISTIAN POINT OF VIEW - BY THE REV. A. HERBERT GRAY, D. D. - AUTHOR OF "THE CHRISTIAN ADVENTURE," "AS TOMMY SEES US," ETC. - TO MY WIFE - WHO FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS HAS BEEN MY CHIEF TEACHER AND HAS INTERPRETED LIFE AND GOD TO ME THROUGH THE CONTENTS OF THE DAILY ROUND - PREFACE
PREFACE - INTRODUCTION - I. KNOWING THE FACTS - II. COMRADESHIP - III. LOVE - IV. FALLING IN LOVE AND GETTING ENGAGED - V. OUR MORAL STANDARDS - VI. A MAN'S STRUGGLE - VII. PROSTITUTION—A CHAPTER FOR MEN - VIII. A GIRL'S EARLY DAYS - IX. INVOLUNTARY CELIBACY - X. THE ART OF BEING MARRIED - XI. UNHAPPY MARRIAGES - XII. THE INFLUENCE OF SOCIAL CONDITIONS - XIII. FORGETTING THE THINGS WHICH ARE BEHIND - APPENDIX—SOME OF THE PHYSIOLOGICAL FACTS. BY A. CHARLES E. GRAY, M.D. - INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER I - KNOWING THE FACTS
CHAPTER II - COMRADESHIP
CHAPTER III - LOVE
CHAPTER IV - FALLING IN LOVE AND GETTING ENGAGED
CHAPTER V - OUR MORAL STANDARDS
CHAPTER VI - A MAN'S STRUGGLE
ADDENDUM, - ESPECIALLY FOR YOUNG MEN STRUGGLING WITH SELF-ABUSE
CHAPTER VII - PROSTITUTION
In this straightforward guide the author tackles the often‑taboo topic of human sexuality from a Christian perspective, aiming especially at young adults navigating campus life. Drawing on personal experience with the Student Christian Movement, the book blends moral reflection, practical counsel, and scientific insight—thanks in part to a medical appendix—to help both men and women see sex as a purposeful part of God’s design. The early chapters lay a factual foundation, then move into how companionship, love, and engagement can be approached with honesty and mutual respect.
Readers are invited to move past fear and shame, considering how a healthy understanding of sexual desire can enhance personal well‑being and strengthen relationships. By addressing subjects such as courtship, the challenges of celibacy, and the realities of marriage, the work encourages cooperation between the sexes as a path to greater harmony and joy. Its tone remains conversational and compassionate, offering practical guidance without resorting to scare tactics.
Full title
Men, Women, and God A Discussion of Sex Questions from the Christian Point of View A Discussion of Sex Questions from the Christian Point of View
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (259K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-09-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1868–1956
A Scottish Presbyterian minister who wrote with unusual frankness about love, marriage, sex, and spiritual life, bringing difficult personal questions into open discussion for ordinary readers. His books reflect both pastoral warmth and a reformer's urge to make religion speak plainly to modern life.
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