Intimate Covenant Podcast
Intimate Covenant Podcast
Intimate Covenant -- Matt & Jenn Schmidt
It's Greek to Me! -- Unmasking the Roots of Sexual Taboo in Christianity, part 1 [176]
44 minutes Posted Jul 14, 2025 at 5:00 am.
Introducing Greek Philosophy and Sex
Annual Retreat Announcement
Exploring Sexual Stigma in Christianity
Historical Origins of Sexual Shame
Plato, Dualism and Stoicism
Paul's Response to Asceticism
Desire Is Not the Problem
The Bible's View on Holy Sexual Desire
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Send us Fan Mail Matt and Jenn explore how ancient Greek philosophy has shaped modern Christian attitudes toward sexuality, creating an unbiblical culture of shame and stigma around sexual desire. • Plato's dualism in the 4th century BC separated body and soul, viewing bodily desires as inferior to spiritual pursuits • Stoicism further emphasized suppression of passions, teaching that sex was only acceptable within marriage and solely for procreation • The Apostle Paul directly confronted th...