Christopher West

The world is experiencing a total eclipse of the meaning of the body. The definitions of boy and girl, masculinity and femininity, husband and wife, and mother and father have been obscured, and a shadow of confusion has been cast over gender, marriage, sex, and the family. Everything has been re-defined, and yet none of the new definitions are definite. Where did this come from-and more importantly-what needs to happen for the meaning of the body to become clear again? In this easy-to-read booklet, you'll discover what lies at the root of today's sexual chaos and gender confusion, and how it was foretold more than a century ago. You'll also learn how Saint John Paul II's Theology of the Body provides the antidote to the crisis of our times and paves the way for the "Triumph" foretold by the Virgin Mary in Fatima.

In response to a world awash in sexual chaos and gender confusion, this book offers a bold and thoroughly biblical look at the meaning of the body, sex, gender, and marriage. Bestselling author, cultural commentator, and popular theologian Christopher West is one of the world's most recognized teachers of John Paul II's Theology of the Body. He specializes in making this teaching accessible to all Christians, with particular attention to evangelicals. As West explains, from beginning to end the Bible tells a story of marriage. It begins with the marriage of man and woman in an earthly paradise and ends with the marriage of Christ and the church in an eternal paradise. In our post-sexual-revolution world, we need to remember that our bodies tell a divine story and proclaim the gospel itself. As male and female and in the call to become "one flesh," our bodies reveal a "great mystery" that mirrors Christ's love for the church (Eph. 5:31-32). This book provides a redemptive rather than repressive approach to sexual purity, explores the true meaning of sex and marriage, and offers a compelling vision of what it means to be created male and female. Foreword by Eric Metaxas.

Hvad er forskellen på at være mand eller kvinde? Er forskellene ene og alene produkter af det samfund og den tid, vi lever i? Eller er der en dybere mening med det, som møder øjet? Disse og mange andre spørgsmål svarer Christopher West på i denne bog, som bygger på pave Johannes Paul 2.’s tanker om menneskets seksualitet. Til grund for begrebet ”kroppens teologi” ligger overbevisningen om, at mennesket ikke er blevet til ved en tilfældighed, men at der er en mening med, at vi er født som enten mand eller kvinde. Kun hvis vi finder tilbage til denne mening, får vi muligheden for at forstå den dybe sammenhæng mellem kærlighed, ægteskab og seksualitet – og i sidste instans for at forstå, hvem vi selv er, og hvad meningen er med vores liv. Forfatteren Christopher West har skrevet flere bøger om kroppens teologi og er grundlægger af The Cor Project og The Theology of the Body Institute i USA, hvor man på internationalt plan arbejder med at udbrede kendskabet til kroppens teologi.

Do you think the world of the Eurovision Song Contest, with its crazy props, even crazier dancers and crazier still songs has nothing to do with serious European politics? Think again. It has been a voice of rebellion across the Iron Curtain, an inspiration for new European nations in the 1990s and 2000s, the voice of liberation for both sexual and regional minorities. Eurovision charts both the history of Europe and the history of the Eurovision Song Contest over the last six decades, and shows how seamlessly they interlink - and what an amazing journey it has been.

The Story of St Katharine's tells the fascinating story of 23 acres of land by the River Thames with a trading history that began in the 10th century. Queen Matilda inaugurated the ancient hospital of St Katharine in the 11th century and so, under royal patronage the precinct grew. Chris West lives close to St Katharine Docks and with the inspiration of the neighbouring Tower of London and Wapping his book describes both the rich history of St Katharine's and the wonderful marina, buildings and amenities that make up St Katharine Docks today.

In this revised and expanded edition of his best-selling Theology of the Body Explained (2003), Christopher West illuminates John Paul II's Theology of the Body. This revised edition incorporates all of the changes discovered by Michael Waldstein's outstanding translation of John Paul II's catechesis: Man and Woman He Created Them: A Theology of the Body, including the newly discovered addresses on the Song of Songs, Tobit, and Ephesians--unfolded here for the first time.

China is rapidly becoming an economic superpower, yet its business culture is often misunderstood. This can result in costly financial and strategic errors. This revised and updated bestseller confronts the myths about China and Chinese business practice, giving the reader a clear understanding of the culture and how to successfully engage with it.