Sex—The Unknown Quantity: The Spiritual Function of Sex

About this book

What part does intimate life play in spiritual development? In Sex—The Unknown Quantity, Ali Nomad approaches desire, marriage and reproduction through the moral and metaphysical language of the early twentieth century.

The book belongs to a period of religious and social reform when writers tried to connect sexual conduct with personal evolution. Its judgments reflect historical assumptions, including restrictive views of sex and gender that deserve critical attention. The most revealing material lies in the attempt to give private relationships a place within a universal theory of spiritual purpose.