A Terrifying Grace: Sexuality, Romance and Marriage in Christian History

Romance and sexual intimacy are among life’s highest joys. How we handle our sexuality is an ultimate challenge, particularly in today’s sexualised global culture.

Rob Yule looks at a fascinating selection of romantic relationships from throughout Christian history, from Augustine, Abelard and Héloïse, and the Luthers to Billy and Ruth Graham and Pope Saint John Paul II. Illustrating how challenging and far-from-straightforward the relationship of men and women is in real life, he draws many...