Book Review: Sex 180

     This is a review about a book that is written to encourage teens and young adults to live 180 degrees different from the world in regards to sexuality.  I went through this with one of the students in the youth ministry and we both really enjoyed it and learnt from it. 

Readability: A+

     This is a very easy read.  Chapters are short and packed with easy to follow personal stories, Biblical truth, and application.  

Scriptural Depth and Explanation: B-

     This was not meant to be a deep theological book, but rather a book that makes young people think differently about honoring God with their sexuality.  Their is scripture through out, but the basis is more on living opposite (1 John 2:15) from the world, rather than taking a passage of Scripture and learning from that truth.  The authors have went the opposite way of taking an idea and backing it up with Scripture.  There are deeper books out there on the same topic.  

Practicality: A-

     The book is practical because almost every chapter calls the reader to make a change in their life and ends with questions to get the reader to prepare to apply truth to their life.  

Content: A-

     This book is worth getting for a couple reasons, but their were two big reasons as I read. The first is the pyramid they give on what a relationship should be built on: Spiritual, Psychological, Social, Emotional, Physical.  The second was the chapter on Love vs. Infatuation.  Many young people today think they are in love and are truly infatuated.  This chapter gives a good definition of both and gives twelve ways to determine if what they are feeling is love or infatuation. 

Recommendation:

    If you have questions about how to date or seek a relationship with God as your center, this is a good book to get you started in the right direction.  There is a lot of application and is written for and to young people.  Teens desiring Christ-centered relationships, or teens who have messed up and want a better way - this book is for you!