Biblical Sexuality

Matthew 19:6 says, “So they are no longer two, but one flesh.  These statements of Jesus come within the context of a discussion with Pharisees on marriage and divorce (Matthew 19:1-12). In this section please consult commentaries and biblical dictionaries/encyclopedias to provide the following information. You should comment on the nature of the dispute paying particular attention to the views of the Pharisees against which Jesus was arguing. 

Then, comment on what the phrase one flesh means in terms of relational union and the holistic intimacy that can happen in healthy sexuality. You should use a lexicon to find how/where this is used in the OT and NT to define it. Compare/contrast that with perceptions of intimacy in sexuality in our culture.

You should anticipate using 5 commentaries and I put a lot of emphasis on depth and breadth of scholarly research as opposed to reflection in this paper. Please also write in proper academic style with formatting and citations consistent with the writing style of your choice.