Sex in Marriage and Morals

Pastoral Theology "Sex is sacred, it is scarcely something that we "have' but something that we are'. The author substantiates this reality through an analytical approach. The book explains with illustrations the Sacred act of human intercourse in love and conjugal intimacy in the context of marriage and explains copulation as a violation of love. The emphasis on the virtue of "chastity* which plays a fundamental role in married life is a veritable mine of information for every pair of married couple. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION I. PHYSIOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF CONJUGAL INTIMACY A. Male Generative Organs B. Female Generative Organs C. Structure of Conjugal Intimacy II. PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF CONJUGAL INTIMACY A. The Sex Impulse in Husband and Wife B. Essential Difference between Conjugal Intimacy and Animal Mating C. The Shape of Marital Love D. Conjugal Intimacy as an Essential Element of Marital Love E. Conjugal Intimacy as the Highest Physical Expression of Marital Love III. THEOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF CONJUGAL INTIMACY 41-59 A. Conjugal Friendship as the Best Medium for Experiencing God's Love B. Sacramentality of Marital Sexuality C. Marital Sexuality and God Experience D. Conjugal Intimacy as an Act of Virtue IV. MORAL ASPECTS OF CONJUGAL INTIMACY A. Moral Norm for Marital Sex B. Theology of Sexual Pleasure in Marriage a. Normality of Nudity in Marriage b. Virtue of Sensuousness in Marriage c. Meaning of Self-Control in Marriage C. Obligation of Conjugal Intimacy D. Morality of Accessories of Conjugal Intimacy E. Violations of Conj ugal Chastity a. Using Partner as Means b. Infidelity c. Complete Exclusion of Children d. Irresponsible Parenthood e. Trial Marriage V. PASTORAL ASPECTS OF CONJUGAL INTIMACY A. Tips for Conj ugal Intimacy B. Responsible Parenthood C. Arti ficial Insemination D. In Vitro Fertilization VI. SPIRITUAL ASPECTS OF CONJUGAL INTIMACY CONCLUSION NOTES E. Ascetical Aspects of Conjugal Intimacy