Recently, I finished reading Mark and Grace Driscoll’s new book, Real Marriage. I’m not going to review it. Why? Shortly and simply, I don’t feel comfortable interacting online with my detailed thoughts of the contents of this book. The tenth chapter, which covers some supposedly frequently asked questions, made me feel disgusting as I read it. His eisegesis of Song of Songs to prove some sexual points were painful to read, but I don’t even want some of the words in his book to grace the page of my blog. As strange as this is, I nearly felt like I was sinning just reading a book written by another pastor.
I know that just mentioning Driscoll’s name draws immediate division amongst Christians. I’m not one of those people who is “against” Driscoll. I watch his vidcast on my Apple TV most weeks. He is a church planting genius. He is a phenomenal communicator. However, his desire to push the envelope sometimes transitions him from one from whom I enjoy learning to one I cringe to see on my twitter feed.
If you are looking for a solid book that discusses sex the way God desires it to take place (within the confines of heterosexual marriage), the best one I’ve read is Sheet Music: Uncovering the Secrets of Sexual Intimacy in Marriage by Kevin Leman. I require every couple I counsel for pre-marital counseling to read this book one week before their wedding date.
Agree about Sheet Music. A much more tasteful take on the same subject.
Well that’s not all I agreed with, but I wanted to give Lemen a shout out
Jr -
Its a solid book! Sheet music is a classier way to describe this subject.
JPR