"In this landmark study of Christian attitudes toward love and sexuality, ethicist Anne Gilson carefully examines how twentieth-century theologians and mainline churches have interpreted eros--erotic love and desire. Contending that these pernicious interpretations have resulted in violence and injustice against women, Gilson clearly demonstrates how recent feminist scholarship offers a fruitful resource for the church to better understand--and engender--the true meaning and purpose of Christian love"