I was talking with my Dad the other day who mentioned a series of lectures/sermons/lessons about marriage called iMarriage. He said that it was educational even after 18 years of marriage, when he and his wife went through them several months ago. I'm always looking for a Christian perspective on how to be a husband, especially since Jesus wasn't married or in any kind of sexual/romantic relationship, as far as the canonized Bible tells us. The DaVinci Code's conspiracy theory aside, I believe that if it were important, at least one of the Gospel writers would have said something.
Paul's view of marriage in I Corinthians 7 are confusing at best and completely not inspiring sexually. Basically, only get married if you can't be celibate, because it's better to not go to Hell, if you have the choice. I hate to cherry pick the scriptures that I believe in, but this one baffles me.
Then there's the Song of Solomon. That's always the poetic gold standard for Biblical sexuality. Give me a Kama Sutra any day over the Song of Solomon! I need an instruction manual- illustrated would be best!
Clearly, I'm frustrated and confused, as is the theme of this whole blog...I hope iMarriage will shed some light.
