by Rod Dreher
First published 2020
Contemporary society fixates on identity questions. Sexual identity has shaped public conversation and cultural movements since the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges Supreme Court ruling. Yet historical developments never emerge in isolation. Thinkers from Augustine through Marx contributed different viewpoints that formed current concepts of selfhood. Carl Trueman examines the origins and evolution of the sexual revolution in this work. He treats it as a symptom of humanity's broader quest for identity rather than a primary cause. Trueman investigates the intellectual history that underlies the sexual revolution. The book educates readers about historical foundations, clarifies present circumstances, and provides direction for Christians as they engage with society's shifting identity pursuits.
Genres: history, gender-studies, 21st-century, christianity, academic, cultural-studies
Vibes: intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: intellectual-history
Period: Obergefell v. Hodges
440 pages · Kindle Edition · Crossway