Readers' Comments
Nancy
and I received your book (Nudity &
Christianity) today. Thank you. It's only been in our house for hours, and
we are so looking forward to reading it. Man, that is so much work doing this
project. Love you for your dedication, commitment and belief. We love you guys.
God
Bless,
Brian
& Nancy Wappel
Battleford,
Saskatchewan
Canada
***
Many
thanks for Nudity & Christianity.
What a pile of work, but we Christian nudists are grateful to have all that
material in one place, in an attractive volume. I'm reading one chapter per
day--two if they aren't too long!
Thanks,
Jim, (& to Linda & Kate as well) for this welcomed volume,
Merwin
"Mike" Van Doornik
Holland,
Michigan
***
Although
not a Christian myself, I am familiar with the theology and both find your
arguments lucid and compelling, and in accord with some of my own feelings,
particularly regarding the "objectification" of the body so prevalent
in our culture in pornography and "mainstream" media.
Michael
Kush
South
Florida
[Also
see his book review for the Sundial quarterly
at the Book Reviews link at the home page.]
***
N&C
looks great! I understand that this has taken you a long time, because it seems
like a monumental work. I think this book is a milestone (landmark) in the work
with Christian naturism, and how Christians think about the body. I hope many
will read it.
Thank
you for making this very comprehensive and insightful book. I look forward to
studying it. I believe it will take me several years! God bless you,
Greetings
from Norway,
Trygve
G. Hansen
Radal
Bergen, Norway
***
Your new book is already on my night stand. I
just got done with the introduction and found it very well done.
Ernie
Cooper
Lenexa,
Kansas
***
N&C
is a wonderful contribution to anthropology and theology. I wish I had this
book ten years ago; it would have been so helpful then.
N&C
seems to be a culmination of much of your work. You have said what needs to be
said and have documented it. This is good. Your introduction is interesting.
Your main point is that social nudity is possible, healthy, moral, and
needs to be practiced within a Christian culture that embraces the sexual moral
ethics of the Gospel. You support this argument well, and follow it up
with almost 600 pages of solid arguments. You assert the nuptial meaning
of the body by maintaining that sex' rightful place is within
marriage. In fact sex is a sacrament, and nothing less. Sex outside of
marriage is not sex, properly speaking, but a deviation from it. I wish you
were a little bit stronger on the immorality of birth control; this is key to
understanding the nuptial language of the body and establishing a healthy
culture for social nudity.
Michael
A. Kowalewski
Aurora,
Colorado
[Michael
authored a few very original articles in N&C.]
***
Jim
C. Cunningham has finally produced his own book about Christianity and nudity.
He is a staunch Catholic, having raised five children into the lifestyle.
Although I disagree with a lot of his approaches to life, there is no denying
that this book makes for essential reading for anyone who is interested in both
Christianity and naturism.
Dario
Western
Yahoo
group
***
N&C
is a real “treasure trove” of great writing. As both a Roman Catholic and a
nudist, I'm sure I will enjoy it. I can’t wait to dive in.
Congratulations!
This is such a great accomplishment. You have every right to feel proud.
Joel
D.
St.
Louis, Missouri
***
I'm
really proud of you, Jim. This published work is a big deal--perhaps bigger
than we all might think. You really put yourself out there, not to mention out
on the line. You have done a good work, friend.
Ryan
Thomas
Anchorage,
Alaska
***
I
have just finished reading your book, Nudity
& Christianity, and I am really impressed by the thoroughness with
which you present the case for nudity for Christians. No objection has been
left unanswered, whether it be moral, scriptural or social in nature, and a
very good case is made concerning the benefits of social as well as private
nudity.
Not
everyone is going to agree with every scriptural interpretation made in defense
of nudity, but even all but the most close-minded individuals will have to
agree that public nudity was far more acceptable and common in biblical times
and among the early Christians.
I
also like how thorough both the Scriptural Index and the Topical Index are.
These indices made Nudity &
Christianity an unparalleled reference book on the subject.
Fr.
Kenneth Delano
Taunton,
Massachusetts
***
I've
received the book. It truly is a great work you've done.
Congratulations.
May
the peace of Christ be with you,
Larry
A.
Texas
[Larry
wrote an article in N&C on nude baptism in the early Church.]