Theology in the Raw S2 Ep1062: A Raw Conversation about Sex and Theology with Josh Ryan Butler, Dr. Sandy Richter, and Brenna Blain
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Sexual Union As Gospel Icon
- Josh Butler frames sex and marriage as woven into the gospel storyline, arguing bodily union can iconically point to Christ and the church.
- He positions his book in the theology-of-the-body tradition (John Paul II, Christopher West) as a Protestant-accessible version that highlights sexual symbolism across Scripture.
Avoid Publishing Isolated Excerpts
- Josh Butler admits two mistakes: allowing an isolated excerpt to publish and losing pastoral nuance during heavy revision cuts.
- He says he's working with his publisher on clarifications and sensitivity edits before release and acknowledges pastoral harm caused.
One Flesh As Fictive Kinship Context
- Sandy Richter warns Genesis 2's one-flesh language functions within ancient Near Eastern fictive kinship and temple contexts rather than describing a sacramental sex-act.
- She emphasizes scholarly sources (Frank Moore Cross) showing 'flesh' often names kinship identity, and temple sexuality was distinct from sacred precinct practice.