A holistic and disciplined fight : how a theology of embodiment can help Christian men fight the temptation toward pornography

1 online resource (ix, 126 leaves)

Includes abstract.

D. Min. Covenant Theological Seminary ; 2025

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 122-126)

Titel

• A holistic and disciplined fight : how a theology of embodiment can help Christian men fight the temptation toward pornography

Zuletzt geändert

• 10/02/2025

Schöpfer

• Jones, Jason B., 1978-

Abstract

• The purpose of this study was to explore how Christian men engage physical stewardship of their bodies to aid in the heart fight against the temptation to use pornography. Pornography use has plagued Christians, and all of humanity, especially as recent technology has provided easy access to pornography. This study utilized a qualitative design using semi-structured interviews with six Christian men, with an age range of 37-72. The interviews focused on gaining data with three research questions: 1) In what ways do Christian men engage physical stewardship of their bodies as a means of faithfully caring for the body the Lord has gifted them? 2) In what ways do Christian men engage in heart work to fight against the temptation to use pornography? 3) How do Christian men relate the physical stewardship of their bodies to their success in fighting the temptation to use pornography? The literature review focused on three key areas to understand a theology of embodiment, a biblical framework for distorted human sexual desire, and a review of the literature accessible to a Christian man seeking to fight the temptation to view pornography. This study concluded that a theology of embodiment, and the benefits of living it out, are missing from much of the literature addressing how Christian men should fight the temptation toward pornography use. Christian men may be missing something that could help in their fight against the temptation to view pornography. Pastors, churches, and seminaries could help teach and encourage men to fight against pornography temptation more holistically, with a theology of embodiment.

Mitwirkender

• Covenant Theological Seminary

Datum erstellt

• 2025

Identifikator

• Jones_Jason_DMin_2025.pdf
• 1537547356

Sprache

• English

Herausgeber

• Covenant Theological Seminary

Ressourcentyp

• Dissertation

Rechteerklärung

• In Copyright

Fach

• Pornography -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
• Human body -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
• Christian men -- Interviews

Datei Format

• PDF