About
the Book
Sexuality
is an integral part of our lives. For many it forms the basis for
self-identification and worth, and for others it is an undefined
mystery. Sex has been categorized as unmentionable yet unavoidable. As
popular as it is today, to discuss it in any detail remains taboo.
We cannot
afford to ignore, hide, or fantasize about sex anymore. To do so could
be lethal to not only our physical being, but to our emotional,
psychological, and spiritual health. There is an epidemic in our nation
regarding sexual problems. Venereal disease is no longer just an
"adult" problem and AIDS has ravaged the land. Pastor
Barbara has written an intriguing and thought provoking book
that will challenge where you stand on the sex issue.
Yes, sex
is an issue, and, it is not just an issue for Christians, but for
everyone. Sexual problems are not exclusive to any one group. They
affect all of us. By Any Other Name It's Still Sex challenges us
to look not only at how we view sex, but to examine our own sexuality.
Without
Shame and in intriguing and often humorous fashion, Pastor Barbara
brings us face to face with the sex issue. In examining the scriptures,
she shares one dimension of what is going on and where we have failed. By
Any Other Name It's Still Sex paints a picture of how it all began.
In the intimate setting of man's first encounter with God, was it an
apple that caused the fall? What did we lose in the garden, what did we
inherit from it, can we undo the damage? Pastor Barbara gives us not
only answers but hope.
—
James E. Blue,
From the Forward
Reviews
"Seemingly
bizarre, but at its best compelling! A must read for those who
dare to move beyond the surface and into the deeper things of God."
–Rev. Dianne Lewis Brown,
President, Vision Planning Services, Inc.
"A courageous
exploration of a difficult topic. Barbara Erkins provides compelling
reasons and practical ideas for embracing the gift of our sexuality in a
God-centered way."
–M.M., Survivor of Clergy Sexual Abuse
"By Any Other
Name It's Still Sex provides an understanding of the nature of
sex according to God. Pastor B has done a masterful job of
contemporarily explaining societal sex issues through biblical
teachings. Every prospective parent, parent and teen should read this
book and share its wisdom."
–Camille Bridges, MBA,
National Alliance of Market Developers, Cleveland Chapter
President
"I have been
spiritually uplifted and given a new dimension in my medical practice as
a gynecologist. In this sordidly complex world, Pastor Barbara, through
her travels in life, has managed to take the scriptures and tie it into
what we have come to know medically. This is a much read for the
understanding of the parent and young adult."
–J.M. Erkins, MD, FAOG, MBA,
Chief & Director of OB/GYN & Women and Children Services,
Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Huron Road Medical Center & Medical
Director, Feminine Health Concerns
"I will never be the
same. I now know the truth and I have been set free. Pastor B shares
profound scriptural insight and its about time we take time to know the
truth about sex. Your life and our children's lives depend on it."
–Minister Tammy Hoogstad, CKB Angel Ministries
About
the Author
Pastor
Barbara Wallace Erkins (Pastor B) is cofounder and Senior Pastor of The Eagles' Vision
Christian Center in Cleveland Ohio. Ordained in ministry in 1992,
Pastor B has taught the Word for many years. She's "been there done
that." As a dynamic, passionate, and often humorous teacher, she
imparts truth and revelation to the Body of Christ. Pastor Barbara
understands human passions and ministers freedom and hope to singles and
married couples.
Pastor B
and her husband, Pastor Jesse, have been married for nearly 25
years and have two grown children.
