Loveology: God. Love. Marriage. Sex. And the Never-Ending Story of Male and Female.

Hardcover – February 4, 2014
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English
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03 Feb

Finally--a theology of love that will help you navigate the confusing waters of modern relationship.

In the beginning, God created Adam. Then he made Eve. And ever since we've been picking up the pieces.

With an autobiographical thread that turns a book into a story, pastor and speaker John Mark Comer shares about what is right in male/female relationships--what God intended in the Garden. And about what is wrong--the fallout in a post-Eden world.

Loveology starts with marriage and works backward. Comer deals with sexuality, romance, singleness, and what it means to be male and female; ending with a raw, uncut, anything goes Q and A dealing with the most asked questions about sexuality and relationships.

This is a book for singles, engaged couples, and the newly married--both inside and outside the church--who want to learn what the Scriptures have to say about sexuality and relationships. For those who are tired of Hollywood's propaganda, and the church's silence. And for people who want to ask the why questions and get intelligent, nuanced, grace-and-truth answers, rooted in the Scriptures.

Reviews (395)

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

Loved Loveology!

I found this book randomly through an email sent to me by a Christian book store. Purchased on my kindle immediately because I was so intrigued to read the book. I downloaded the book on my kindle app on my phone and read the first 40 pages while at work. Went home and read more because the book is that awesome. This book has caused me to look at love, marriage, romance and sex in a different yet healthy way. This book is a must read for all single Christians.

Reshaping the way I look at my "relationship status"

This book speaks volumes into what it means to live a Godly life no matter what stage you're at in the world of Relationships. Not only does John Mark teach us what a Godly marriage or dating relationship should look like, he teaches us - from a Biblical perspective - how to life a selfless life that glorifies God as best as it can. There is so much pressure coming from our society about what our relationships should be like, how sexual we should be, etc. and John Mark tears those myths down in such an insightful way, it's hard to believe we ever bought into them, even for a second. As a young, single woman who has never had a relationship, I face a lot of pressure from society to be in a relationship or have sex or get married, but this book has given me a great deal of peace about living as a single woman and taught me that it can truly be an extraordinary thing if I let it.

Best Advice for Christian Dating

While most books discuss the Christian relationship as instantaneous (single to married), John Mark tackles it with a fresher perspective that gives in-depth advice on dating and how to manage relationship before marriage. it's the best I've found that sets guidelines for the in-betweem stages and guards couples who may not proceed to marriage.

#1 love book I highly recommend❤😇

My boyfriend and I both read this book and we absolutely LOVED IT!!! My boyfriend has become stronger in the Lord and has changed some things & ways of thinking on sex, marriage, and love. I really wish I had this book in my hands when I was younger in my teens❤

A breath of fresh air for singles!

Just finished this book & it is by far one of the best books I've read! It is full of hope & healing for single people, married people, divorced people, all kinds of people regardless of relational status. As a single person, it was like a breath of fresh air compared to all the other commentaries on what relationships are & what a single person should think or how they should or should not act.

Highly recommend

This is an excellent book. My only regret in purchasing it, is that I didn’t purchase it sooner! I’ve already passed it on to someone else to read, and will read it again myself. Highly recommend.

A Great and Current Theology of Love

Comer does a great job articulating the traditional (biblical) Christian sexual ethic in modern, contemporary, relatable language. He approaches the issues with the sensitivity of a pastor and yet the clarity of a theologian. The page layout and artistic work in it makes the pages turn that much more quickly too. A must read, especially for single young adults.

Incredible.

As a young, single pastor for the last three years I never realized how unprepared I was to lead a dating relationship in the ways God intended with purity, honesty, and servanthood. This book helped me learn what it means to live life in the context of a godly relationship.

challenged what i thought i knew... in a good way

You don't have to agree with every word, but john mark comer is a great writer and his words are very thought provoking.

Buy this!!

As a single woman, I feared this book was not for me, and I was SO wrong! This book is for everyone! I even have shared with friends. It is so well written you don't want to put it down. You don't even realize you have read 45 pages until the chapter changes! Such great, biblical insights into love. I love this book!

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

Awesome

Awesome book

A really awesome, realistic portrayal of how love should be

I really think he killed it in this book. It addresses so many questions and concerns about how we're supposed to navigate this scary territory called love. There is so much wisdom in this book and I feel like Jesus is right there speaking through it. It's no wonder the ratings are as stellar as they are, this is definitely worth the read.

It's okay and the cover design is awesome, but it was nothing I haven't heard in ...

From the description I thought the book would be much more groundbreaking. It's okay and the cover design is awesome, but it was nothing I haven't heard in church a hundred times already, and I don't like the author's very basic writing style.

Descent, but No Major Enlightenment

This book has a great start and the simplistic approach in the writing makes it an easy read. I felt like towards the middle of the book, something was lost. My husband nor I were excited to continue reading anymore. Maybe because a lot more of the author's opinion was injected than I prefer. It's not a bad read and I learned and thought of some things differently after reading it.

Go to book for biblical marriage preparation

Loved the language this books is written in. Such a good balance between reference to scripture in the overall book content. Such a relevant book to refer couples to who are preparing for marriage in the biblical context. Covers a great array of relevant truths relevant to marriage in this day.

This book is a great eye opener into many different things that we as ...

This book is a great eye opener into many different things that we as young people in relationships with God and others have to think about and consider. Makes you think twice about your basic view on sex, and realize what an awesome relationship with God will do with your relationship with others.

So excited to read!!

This book was recommended through a podcast that I listen to and I started reading it right away. Super insightful and intriguing!

Love him!

I love anything John Mark Comer writes. He’s an incredibly gifted writer.

Really Good book.

This will be a good book for those probably 18 and up. Those who have been in serious relationships and those that still are. Also for thos that have been married for twenty years. I just dont like the idea of encouraging the young ones about relationships because there is so much for them to focus on until atleast 22 or 23. Therefore i wouldnt give it to someone under 18 unless they were already in a serious relationship.

Great Christian Perspective

This was an encouraging and challenging read. In a world filled with so many messages around dating, marriage, and sex, it was refreshing to read a Bible-grounded, Christian perspective.

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

The way love should be!

I've read this book twice and it totally changed my perspective on dating and on how God loves me! I love Comers writing style so much that I recently downloaded his other two books! Every Christian or non Christian should read this book! It will help your marriage and if you are single it will help you find a great person to marry and someone healthy to spend your life with!

Five Stars

Such a good book! Gives a logical approach to aspects of Love, Sex and Marriage. Highly recommend

I wish I Had Read This Before I Got Married

This is a great read for anyone who is about to get married or ever wants to get married. I found it brought up so many amazing and wonderful points that I have been reflecting on for years. I wish this book was around when I got married 10 years ago, I likely would have waited and seen what GOD's will for me was. I think everyone will get something from this book.

Must read for engaged couples!

A GREAT book if you're considering getting married!

Good Read

How refreshing to hear. It’s so nice to read something that makes sense. It’s a good read even if you’re married.

Love

Book cane in great condition. Reading it currently

good read

amazing hard cover book!

The biblical history of love

This is a fabulous box and I highly recommend it for young adults..

Love this book

Love this book! Such a great resources for people who are married and people who are hoping to be married one day. So much wisdom in this book.

Recommend!

Very interesting book that helped me have a better idea of what a healthy relationship is suppose to look like after a toxic relationship. Love that he highlights what the purpose of marriage is but also how you can serve God as a single person.

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

Eye opener!

This book opened my eyes in so many areas concerning the differences between males and females and our sexuality. The Q&A section was very useful and I appreciated the honesty and boldness of my pastor, his wife and Dr. Breashears. Grab this book for anyone you know that is single, engaged, married....alive, any and everyone should read it. It's enlightening and empowering and I love the challenge it places on each of us to realize where and what our identity is!

I think it's a great read and people from all religious backgrounds can get ...

Everyone should read this book. I think it's a great read and people from all religious backgrounds can get food for thought and learn knew things and other perspectives. John Mark Comer helped me find answers to the questions I had for so long. May the lord continue to bless him and his family.

Inspiring and transformative read

The author writes in the same fashion that he speaks. It's an easy read, honest and transparent. It's helped me in a variety of areas in simply shifting my mindset and gave me a deeper understanding of some scripture.

This book was an easy read and broke down the information in a way ...

This book was an easy read and broke down the information in a way that is easy to understand. If you read this and still have questions it's because you really weren't open to hearing the truth...

Love this book

Excellent book

Awesome guide for what God want for us in the area of love!

An amazing look at love through God's eyes. Examines what He really wants for each of us as single individuals, married couples, and those who are dating. Would highly recommend the study series that goes along with this book!

Four Stars

purchased as gift

I don't know who I haven't recommended this book to

I don't know who I haven't recommended this book to! Perfect for singles, married couples, and those in between. What a powerful message to be shared- the theology of love. Pastor John Mark Comer is an amazingly influential writer who is making an incredible inpact on the young generation of today. I had to read Loveology twice, just to make sure I didn't miss a thing.

Five Stars

Great experience

I love this book

Must read.

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

Love is in the air!!!!!

Good read and great information. My fiance at the time and I read it as used it as a book study for preparing for our marriage. It was recommended to me by my co-worker who happen to attend the church where the author was a pastor.

Exactly what I needed

This book was exactly what my boyfriend and I needed to read, right when we needed to read it! John Mark's insight into the scriptures and relationships is important for anyone; single, dating, engaged, or married. His writing is easy to understand and not overly complicated, which makes you want to keep reading. I was sad when the book was over because I felt like I had gotten to know John Mark and Tammy and was losing some close friends!

Very Insightful

It is a well thought out book that has helped me in my journey as a Christian young man! It is worth the read!!

Brilliant

I loved this read. It brings up so many good topics that I believe our culture wrestles with today and it does so with humor and grace. I highly recommend reading this no matter what stage of life you're in.

lot of pink writing but lacks some substance, rehashes ...

lot of pink writing but lacks some substance, rehashes a lot of what other marriage books say but nothing too unique.

Short but to the Point

This book gives a very concise understanding of a broad range of topics. It leaves you open-ended ways to interpret how biblical truths should be applied to your life. No one claims to have the final say, but the biblical guidance and vocabulary lessons are a great compass. This book is enlightening and reassuring. I love the section about "Homosexuality" and well just about the whole book. It makes your relationships seem re-purposed.

Five Stars

Love this book, so much good info. Great for new couples or ones that have been married a while.

Everybody MUST read this book! I promise it will ...

Everybody MUST read this book! I promise it will change your outlook on relationships and how they are supposed to be. I've only been married for 2 months, but wish I would've read this before I got married. Even if you are older and single, this book will still apply to your life.

Great Product!!!!Do not hesitate to buy.

Great Product!!!!Do not hesitate to buy.

something to think about

interesting perspective and he had some very good points. I'm not super religious but I'm very open minded and being single after divorce with two kids wanted another perspective.

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

great read

Great things to think about! Appreciate john marks honesty and passion. I'd pick up this book if you are married, single, dating or even thinking about dating. The mid section takes an interesting detour into the church and homosexuality. I appreciate john marks apology to the gay community and his call to love everyone.

So far it is a inspirational book of standard that ...

So far it is a inspirational book of standard that I need to set. Helping me see what I deserve and should hold out for.

Helpful and honest!

Simply GREAT!!!!

Five Stars

Such a great book everyone should read!

Five Stars

Everyone, married or unmarried, needs to read this!

Great book for single and married people

Just read it

Great, poetic, and genuine

Going in to this book, I had this great sense that the writer was writing to me. He has a great way of communicating tough subjects without coming across condescending. It was very thorough and theologically sound.

Five Stars

Easy to follow, informative, and entertaining book.

Highly recommend this book

Should have read this at age 18 but even now married 27 years I learned a lot. Highly recommend this book.

Amazing Reas

I found this book to be well written, insightful, intelligent, humorous and extremely thought provoking. I want to buy a copy for everyone I know.

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

Quick, enjoyable read that truly opened my eyes and mind.

I looked forward to reading this book and was not disappointed. It answered questions I didn't even realize I had, and did so in such a clear, conversational manner that I couldn't help but read it whenever I had time.

Great listen. Interesting take on marriage. Bible based. So I'll support him!

Great listen. Interesting take on marriage. Bible based. So I'll support him!

Five Stars

Really loved the book and helped expand my mind and thought process on relationships

Five Stars

Informative

not bad I love how John always refers back to the ...

interesting book, not bad I love how John always refers back to the bible.

Excellent!

This is a must read for any and every person whether married, single or even just wanting to get godly advice on relationships

Five Stars

Still single but prepared for when he does come.

Must read!

I cant put this book down... Its a great book and a must read. It takes you back to the first true love story there ever was. If you ever doubt love or not really sure what to think about it; read this book. I haven't finished it yet but the first two chapters are great.

lovely

Beautifully written, inspirational and loving. Great for young readers and young lovers.i want to live by this and find someone who shares the same passion

Is a must read!

I loved JMC second book as much as the first. The book provides awesome insight to what God really has in store for Marriage, Love and Sexuality. This is something I will definitely encourage my kids to read in the future. Is a must read!

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

Five Stars

Great read for young adults that are Christian

BEYOND AMAZING

Is one of the absolutely best books about marriage and the single life I have ever read. No pointing fingers and no playing the blame game. Really and truly learned a lot from this book.

Awesome!

Great insights, clear explained themes, just awesome! I strongly recommend this book for those who want to know what relationships are intended to be according to the Bible.

Great Book

John paints a picture of marriage, love, romance and sex in a new light. It is a simple read but it allows you to think deeper into the topics. This book can be read by anyone whether you are married, engaged, or single.

Five Stars

A great way to understand what God intended when he created marriage.

Changed my life!

I started dating a guy a month ago and we both read the book while we were on seperate vacations... we both came home to realize that we want to do this relationship right! This book has helped guide me to make the right decision in dating and redirect me to what marriage, sex, and partnership was originally intended for. Great, great book! I've recommended it to many other friends!

Loveology

Wow! This is an amazing book that breaks down the word love and what love is from a biblical standpoint yet so relevant in today's world, in our own lives and relationships!

AMAZING AMAZING BOOK great condition GREAT FOR SINGLE MEN AND ...

AMAZING AMAZING BOOK great condition GREAT FOR SINGLE MEN AND WOMEN AS WELL AS MARRIED AND ALL INBETWEEN

i recommend it

This book teaches you so much about love that you never even thought of before. I like it a lot. It really opens your eyes to new possibilities and maybe some of your own faults in your love life.

very insightful

I recommend this book to all the singles.......I like how this book was written. It made me realize something's about relationships that I did not understand,

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

Five Stars

Love it. Read it. So spot on.

good book!!!!

Recommend this book, if your really interested in your own love life. Gave me a insight on relationships that I didn't ever have

Great Read!

A great read! Helpful advice and gives you a lot to think on and discover on your own.

Five Stars

I absolutely love this book

Five Stars

Loveology has really made me look at how I walk with god and my relationship

New perspective on such topics, great 👍

I'm still reading it but it really changes my perspective of relationship, love, courtship, marriage altogether.. Even though I am not new in such topics, am a divorcee.. I am learning from this book all over again. Thank God for Ps John for such direct and biblical approach to a topic most Pastors don't really touch on.

Five Stars

This book was incredible!

Five Stars

a must have

Five Stars

Great book!

Five Stars

LOVED this book!

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

Great

Great book will be ordering more books from you encouraging love how it has scriptures along with marital advice and other advice great book

Refreshing!

A funny, fresh, intelligent look at the scriptures on romance, love, and God's hand in both of those things - without being condescending.

Five Stars

It is a really good book to read. So inspiring.

Amazing book

John Mark is a fantastic pastor with so much wisdom. He communicates in modern terms with many anecdotes--this makes it easy and fun to read.

Five Stars

Great book, simple to read but with profound truths from the bible explained clearly.

Encouraging

This book breaks the touchy subject down in a simple way. Definitely a must read if unclear on the topics of relationships.

A wonderful MUST READ

Such a fresh, needed look on the REAL meaning of marriage, where it comes from, and what it is FOR. So needed in our society today.

Great!

I have only read like 1/6 of the book and I think it's great!! It explains the marriage and relation between a man and a woman in such a good and easy way. It is based on the more important book - the Bible, and does not try to hide anything by explaining the Bible in English but explains the important words in the original language - Hebrew. I have always wondered about translations, and when I read my Bible (in Swedish) I wonder what God actually said and what the original language says. You can not say otherwise. Love is important in life. John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life."

Great

Awesome book, by any standard

Five Stars

great read

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

Five Stars

As advertised.

Loveology: God. Love. Marriage. Sex. And the Never-Ending Story of Male... John Mark Comer

I really enjoyed this book.I love how it opened my eyes to how God wants us to go about Love, Marriage, and Sex his way:)

Five Stars

A must read for anyone with a brain capable of attraction towards the opposite sex

Awesome!

I love this book! It's a must for people everywhere. The author explains relationships so well while at the same time showing grace and mercy.

Five Stars

Best book on marriage and love I've read so far.

Must read!!

Best relationship book I've ever read!!

Five Stars

Great Info:)

This read's like the cliff notes

Intimidated by Tim Keller's book on marriage? This read's like the cliff notes. Lots of the same information but for a younger, slightly more ADD generation.

Pretty solid

I am skeptical of anything bordering on prescriptive when it comes to love and marriage, but the author does a great job of calling out the church and society in some of their dysfunctional beliefs. A solid read for any myth busters out there!

Five Stars

Great book! Everyone should read.

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

Five Stars

Love it!

Wrong page count

I gave it two stars because I like almost everything he says, but I couldn't even finish it because of the printing choices. Huge text, wasted pages at the beginning and end of each paragraph. It should have a page count half the number it is.

A must read

Great book. A must for every Christian to read

Huh???

This book was mostly , "Meh" I rarely dislike a book, and didn't hate it but, it didn't seem very cohesive until maybe the last chapter in itself ... I kept waiting for it to come together and it really didn't. I felt like he was just talking all over the place and apologizing too much. I also felt like it was written by a woman instead of a man, in that it seemed like he was telling women some of the stuff they wanna hear but is kind of bs, the bs we get fed in churches sometimes that keeps men from even coming and then your church winds up being 90% women smh...and I am a woman. I didn't think I'd write a review like this at the end of this book because it's a Christian book and I'm a Christian . I did get a couple nuggets here and there and some things to think about, but overall, " Meh" like I said before. I would not reccommend this book to anyone.

One Star

I thought some points were good but I did not agree with a lot of it.

A great read for married couples or single folks.

When I was in college I started going to this church service for young adults on Friday nights called “The Way.” This service was located in an old warehouse-turned-church called called Solid Rock just outside of Portland. Each Friday night a group of us from my school would carpool to The Way, sip the complimentary coffee (a necessity for churches in Portland,) and spend an hour and a half in fellowship. Initially I was drawn to the music at The Way… it was seriously good. Some weeks the band Above the Golden State played, and occasionally Phil Wickham would show up and do an acoustic concert. But then as the pastor, John Mark Comer started speaking, I was moved each week by the message given. It was here, at The Way, I was shaped as a young adult. Each week I took detailed notes and struggled through what it meant to be a Jesus follower. John Mark’s messages always had a way of speaking straight to my heart… it was like God was giving him the message just for me. I looked forward to Friday nights each week and was deeply impacted by the time I spent there. That being said, I was so excited to read John Mark Comer’s new book, Loveology. “In the beginning, God created Adam. Then he made Eve. And we’ve been picking up the pieces ever since. Loveology is just that—a theology of love.” I ended up reading the book out loud to Zack in the car, each trip we took I would read a section… and overall, we both really enjoyed the book and learned a lot from it. I think it was a good book to read as a couple and discuss, which makes sense seeing as the subject matter is of love and relationships. :) The first half of the book was really captivating and I found myself marking numerous pages with things I wanted to write down and remember. Basically, the idea of Loveology is that marriage is a gift from God…it’s in our nature, but it has been so skewed and distorted by society over the years, we have lost sense of what it was created to be. We really enjoyed that John Mark went back to the roots of marriage and just wrote about what the Bible says, disarming the myths and legends that marriage has accumulated over the years through various sources. I think one part of marriage that is often neglected is the fact that it is the union of two imperfect people—which makes it difficult sometimes. We get those “what if” feelings and can start longing for something more to fulfill us… but John Mark makes a valid point, “Nothing in this world can fill the gaping void left in our heart by our departure from Eden. Not the best marriage, the best sex, the best romance—nothing. All that stuff is incredible, but it’s not God.” (pg. 241). Nothing can fulfill us completely like Jesus…and I think in society today people put that pressure on their spouse to “complete them.” But that just sets yourself up for failure. “If you put your faith in your spouse to make you happy, it’s only a matter of time until they let you down. Our whole mind-set on happiness is deeply flawed. ‘I deserve to be happy.’ Really? I’m not sure that’s right. All of life is a gift from the Creator God… But contrary to what the American propaganda machine says, happiness is not a right. It’s a gift. God doesn’t owe you anything. And neither does your spouse. It’s all a gift.” (pg. 76). John Mark’s book reads just like his sermons, filled with personal anecdotes and stories from his life… but at the same time packed with thorough research and Biblical history. Naturally, both Zack and I enjoyed his writing style, just like we do with his church messages…very personal and easy to connect with. And although I just wrote about most of the first half of the book and marriage—I would almost recommend this book more to the single folks out there. There is a lot of the book dedicated to being content in singleness, dating, and finding a spouse that I think would have really helped me out while I was in that stage of life. *In a nutshell* In case you skipped through this whole post, here’s the just of it… Overall, I loved the book as an individual, and we both liked the book as a couple. So just go read it, ok? :)

Loved this book

A new book written by Pastor John Mark Comer of Solid Rock Church in Portland, Oregon tells the Biblical truth of what God intends for men and women in relationships, marriage and sex. He explains many of the cultural myths regarding dating, marriage and sex, and the reasons God created marriage and sex, and how it is designed to enhance life. The book seems to be written for the single twenty-something’s, but the book can help the older divorced person to find contentment in being single again, or even married people who seek a stronger marriage. The book is full of practical advice and wisdom to help find the right partner, and shows through the author’s own marriage what to expect after the honeymoon ends. The part most beneficial to me was to know after the many mistakes made in my past relationships, by not following God’s plan for sex and marriage, through Jesus there is healing, hope, and restoration. The question and answers at the end of the book were also very helpful. The section on same sex attraction and the issue with same sex marriage was most enlightening, and provided a different perspective to this topic that one seldom hears from the pulpit in most churches today. I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

It's OK.

Having just finished this book last night, I'm honestly trying to figure out how I feel about it... Its by no means the worst book on dating out there (see Joshua Harris), but its also not the best I've ever read (see Gary Thomas). Instead, it falls somewhere in the middle. Its exceedingly practical, which I like, but it also tended to feel very sermon-y, with sometimes few application points. Also, I kind of felt like this book was written for the author's pastoral audience instead of the masses. Being from the world of Hispter-dom (Portland), John Mark writes in a very "twitter" like style. Pages aren't filled with big chunks of deep paragraphs and are instead broken up (almost annoyingly) into "tweet able" sound bites. If that writing style suits you, then jump right in. But it got annoying for me, and made me realize that the book was WAY longer in appearance than it actually was in content. Overall though, I would say I'm glad I read this one, but it doesn't feel like one I will run back out and get again. As I said earlier, it was highly sermonized and less advice-driven. The one thing that WAS helpful though was the honest Q and A section at the end. It not only gave perspective from the author, but also his wife and Dr. Gerry Breshears. That part alone might be worth checking this book out.

I know there is a lot of Love books out there! But this is a keeper!

Okay, I’ll admit it. There are enough books out there about God, Love, Marriage, and Sex. And I’m not here to convince you that this book tops them all. I haven’t read them all, so I honestly can not tell you whether it does or not. What I can tell you is what this book is and why you should be at the very least interested in it. Here I go: Loveology is a cool book. I first saw it and thought it was super girly and pink, which it is pink, but not really girly. The coolness is throughout. The pages are engaging and not intimidating. He, John Mark Comer, gives a lot of white spaces in his text. This makes it look like a Rob Bell book, minus the poor theology. He additionally teaches and shares in this book. He allows you to learn from his experiences and from the original language. He explains and shows you a lot of GREEK and HEBREW in this book. If that is your thing then this book is for you. I love the way he writes and think that this would be a great book if you haven’t read anything about God, Love, Marriage, and Sex yet. But if you have I do believe it adds more to the mix than other do. It is in a big category with a lot of similar books, but this book stands apart by being written for a young audience. Give it a try! Watch some of John Mark Comer’s videos to see what he is like too!

Zero Fluff Writing

This book has zero fluff. John Mark Comer has a get-to-the-point, say-it-like-it-is style of writing which is SO needed in the Christian self-help book selection. Comer does an excellent job of taking the Christianese cliches that I personally roll my eyes at ("love is an action, not a feeling" and "don't marry for happiness") and explaining it in a foolproof way that I can't argue with. However, there are 2 things that bothered me. First, there's a part where he says "you leave a piece of yourself behind with every partner you have." I understand all the writing surrounding this statement, such as how sex leaves more emotional repercussions than many anticipate. However, this sounded a little too purity-movement-esque for me. Secondly, he argues in the section about singleness that God satisfies all relational needs. He has biblical support but I'm still skeptical. I mean, don't we all feel lonely at times? As a good point, Comer analyzes the story of Samson and the honey as being the picture of toeing the line--as close to sin as possible without actually sinning--and it lands wonderfully! I never thought of it that way. As a final point, the physical aesthetic of the book is a delight with pink pages and over-sized pink fonts. It's definitely a book to Instagram and leave on your coffee-table. Overall, great, fascinating read!

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

Recommend this book - great for new christians and those seeking relationship advice

I really enjoyed reading this book. I think that this book is a great resource for people wanting to better their relationships. I think relationships in America are rapidly falling apart and a book like this is a great start to fixing this major problem. I loved the writing style of this book and i love the way that the words are spaced in this book. It makes it easy to follow and also makes it easy to pick up, read a couple sentences, and put the book back down for later when you're pressed for time. I have been in church for over 20 years, so some of the points the author makes are a little "simple" for my knowledge, but i do think it makes an especially great gift book for new christians. It was still an enjoyable read and i did learn a lot of new things though. I also understand that we're all on different levels, so there's always going to be some things that seem redundant to some people but is new information to others. I do love a lot of points made in this book. This book is very sturdy and made well. I personally love the modern, simple book cover. It's refreshing, to the point, and stands out on the bookshelf. Disclaimer: i received a complementary copy of this book in exchange for my honest review. I am in no way obligated to write a favorable review. All opinions expressed are honest and my own.

A discussion that needs a new voice...

God. Love. Marriage. Sex. For most of us growing up in the church these four words were seldom spoken in the same context with the honesty that they required. In Loveology, John Mark Comer approaches these topics and so much more with a true and biblical perspective that I personally wish I had been able to read years ago. From talking about the true purpose of marriage, the biblical intention of sex and a how to identify love versus lust; Comer recovers the discussion on these so called taboo topics and puts them back in the hands of the God that created it all. Loveology is a much needed resource in the conversation on love, marriage, sex and also homosexuality. John Mark Comer honestly and openly discusses his views based on scripture to show the reader how God truly created us. I will definitely be relying on this book to have conversations with my youth group as well as my own children when the time is right. I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Excellent Theology of love

Love, dating, marriage, sex and what it means to be male and female are all topics on the world stage. Our world, even some Christians, are full of confusion and chaos when it comes to love and what it all entails. With that being said along comes a book, Loveology that we all can benefit from. Loveology is a book on the “theology of love.” John Mark Comer writes “God created marriage. This whole thing was his idea. Love, marriage, sexuality, romance- it all began in the mind of God. It was his imagination, his creative genius, that thought it all up.” Comer takes us all the way back to the beginning where love was created and points out that 1) love is beautiful and 2) when Adam and Eve ate the fruit sin entered the world and wreaked havoc and distorted love and all it entails. With this as his foundation, John Mark Comer opens up his Bible to expound on what God says about Lovology and gives us a book that is much needed in our families, churches and world today. Loveology is divided into five parts, in Part 1 Love, Comer defines love and gives us a vivid picture of what love is and what love does. In Part 2 Marriage, we learn why God created marriage, what is the purpose of marriage and how God can use your marriage. In Part 3 Sex, Comer expounds on God’s declaration of very good when he created Adam and Eve and sex. But also points out that after the fall humanity “turns gifts into gods.” He also challenges the cultures definition of sex and how we (the church) have let the culture define what sex is when the Biblical definition of sex is so much deeper. The bottom line about sex is are you going to trust God and what he says or not? Part 4 Romance, this section gives principles and guidelines to follow when you date/court, whatever other word you want to use. There is also a brief history about dating that was interesting. There is an excellent chapter on what to do while you are waiting to get married. Part 5 Male and Female, superb chapters on embracing the differences in men and women and how marriage is really about Jesus. Outstanding chapters on the gift of singleness and what about being gay. The book closes with a great q and a section. As you can probably tell, I really enjoyed this book. Loveology will give a theology of love. I recommend it, especially for parents, someone is going to teach your kids about love, sex, and relationships it might as well be you. This is an invaluable resource for you to have.

This will not help you create a great Christian Mingle profile...

There is no "kissing dating goodbye" or "side-hugging courting hello" in this book. It won't make you more attractive to the opposite sex, fix your spouses problems or help you lose that last 5 pounds. There is no relationship advise or tips to make your marriage more exciting. It will look very nice on your bookshelf or coffee table, but that's not really the point... This is a theology* book. Before you decide that you don't need to have a theology book about marriage ask yourself, "what is marriage for?" If you have ever considered marriage (or are married), the answer to this question will undoubtedly shape the future for at least two people, and potentially generations beyond you. In the pates of Loveology, John Mark describes God's purpose and plan for marriage with great insight, personal experience and biblical and historical context. I promise you that you will have a greater appreciation and understanding of this great mystery known as marriage after reading this. *One final note - if the word "theology" causes your hands to go numb, become slack-jawed and/or to stare off into the middle distance, please give this book a chance. While this book is the theology of marriage you won't find a lot of academic wording, crazy foot-noting or references that you won't understand without a masters in divinity. John Mark writes in a very conversational style and communicates deep truth in simple language.

Good book by an awesome teacher

Love-ology is written by John Comer. John's aim in this book is to see what the Bible says about "Love." Through the books we see what God says about love, what God says about marriage, and of course--what God says about sex. Through this he addresses the roles of man and woman. This guy can TEACH! His style of teaching and format reminds of Rob Bell (I do not endorse Rob Bell). John leads us to the Bible with a hip style of writing which will make you smile from time to time without hindering the message of his book. I really liked his writing style and his ability to engage with young singles and perhaps young married couples (like myself). He has a passion for Jesus, which you will evident on the pages. With that said, people who are not Christians may also enjoy this book which I see as a huge plus for John. I wish Comer would have explained more in detail why he says Love is joy. My understanding is that they are separate. On page 56, it seems that he is saying that God is not sufficient for Adam so God made Eve for Adam. That seems to be misleading. The only other thing I will say here is that I wish he would have brought us back to God's glory earlier in the book. Comer has an excellent section on being single! For those who are struggling being single, his few chapters on being single is excellent. I appreciate Comer addressing the issue of homosexuality. He addresses it with kindness and love, he even admits that we all need Jesus and that this sin is not the chief sin--AMEN! He address' a few myths about sex, which he did a fabulous job on. At the end of the book, he does answer some questions about sex and romance, most of them are helpful, however I often found that I had a follow up question asking for clarity. Overall, good book--I just wish he would point me back to Jesus more. Would I recommend it, yeah, probably, but I would point out a few concerns.

Refreshing perspective from the scriptures

Love-ology will prove to be an insightful resource for singles, engaged and married couples. In this book, Comer, (author) sets out to see how simple love really is when seen through the lens of scripture. This doesn’t mean that the act of loving is always simple, but the concept was never intended to be the burden it has sadly become. Within this book the reader will most likely be encouraged, challenged and perhaps made uncomfortable. There are some specific issues addressed by the author in a rather bold way…and it just depends on how the reader’s perspective as to how they will interpret the issues addressed. However, traditional (Hallmark/Lifetime) views on love will be greatly shattered as love is not happiness, nor is marriage the end of means. This book will help readers gain a biblical perspective & a fresh look at love through the scriptures. Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own.

Great overview of God's view on love and sexuality

Absolutely incredible book. I highly recommend it, especially for engaged, singles, those considering marriage,... pretty much everyone! Great stuff here. John Mark Comer has a way of putting complex ideas into accessible language that is also engaging and entertaining. He has become a favorite author of mine. Also highly recommend his book, God Has A Name.

Excellent for married couples as well

I know this book is more so directed at those who are not yet married (or newly married) but I must say, as a woman who has been married for almost 4 years, this book is perfect. So many of the essentials about who God is and what He desires for those who love him are found in relationships (either in marriage, with friends, coworkers) and it is always a good time to gain more wisdom on that. None of the ways to love another well come from desiring that you are number one in your life. And this is insanely true in marriage. John Mark does an excellent job of eloquently (and in fun ways as well) stating that we are made to be more like Jesus and then, through that desire, we can love others better. And he also points out that nowhere is this truer, or harder, than in marriage. Which to me means that this book is SO RELEVANT for couples who have been married for 2 months to 50 years. It is never a bad time to hear that "happiness is the byproduct of marriage, not the reason for it." Another one of my favorite quotes is "When you strip love down to its essence-its core-it's self-giving. Yes, it's romantic feelings, but we have to understand that it's so much more." His chapters on the different types of love, the "waiting" period , what sex is really for, and the amazing and super honest Q&A are so life giving because 1) they are truth filled with tons of grace and 2) you can truly feel what God's heart is for marriage and what love is really meant to be composed of and for. Please, please, please read this book no matter your "stage" in life. This life is short and it is ESSENTIAL that we learn now, not tomorrow, how to love others well and selflessly like I know our Creator so desires. I also must add-this book is excellent for those who are not so-called versed in the BIble. It really does a great job of giving a Biblical perspective without being "religious." It's amazing to see all of the beautiful things that the Bible has to say about life and love and John Mark does an excellent job of making that wisdom available to those who haven't read the BIble cover to cover. And our daughter, who is 2, loves the pink :) Naturally.

GREAT book, worth your time, easy and quick, powerful read

I read this one day in Barnes and Noble. A few pages struck such a chord with me that I'm going to purchase the book. I was expecting deeper stuff but sometimes all we need is a refresher in the basics. This book covers so many topics that it was amazing. The pages that talked about settling really showed me how I was healed of that sin in my life. I read this book as the first book after a 100 day fast from books so it was also pretty significant for me. I had been wanting to read this book for months before I picked it up and I'm glad that I did. I'm pretty picky about whose books I read because not everyone is sound in their understanding of God but not knowing this author before reading it or even now I believe he was pretty on point. Read this regardless of your relationship status!

I wish I would have read this years ago...

This book was written mostly for young singles and I think it was a wonderful read! John Mark Comer makes so many good points and wades his way through some important truths and even taboo subjects. Even though I am married, I found some of the topics to be very important in marriage as well. The topics addressed are not normally talked about at church, but the author addresses them and backs them up with biblical and historical references. My only critique would be to give more grace and persuade singles that have participated in premarital sin, to repent. I wish there was a whole chapter giving young people that have messed up some GRACE! However, I wanted to stand up and cheer when I read the chapter about gay sexuality. There was so much great truth and myth busting in that chapter. I loved how the author presented the topic and how he poured grace on a subject that has been widely abused by Christians. Great book! I kept wishing that I had read this book 15 years ago before I got married. I would recommend this to all of my single young friends that have questions about dating, marriage, sex, and love. It is also well worth reading for some of us that are married and do not understand what the singles in our lives are going through. {I was sent this book by Booklook Bloggers for review. The book was free but my review and opinions are my own. The review is also posted on my blog at [...]}

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

I wish I'd known

I have been married for 5 years now, and when I read this book by John Mark Comer I regretted having missed so much that could have been for half a decade. To know that marriage is not the point of marriage, to know that happiness is not the reason for choosing a spouse. Now I know that my wonderful wife and I are in fact on a journey together to create shalom, to work together to make the world around us more like the kingdom of God. I have often wondered why aspects of life have seemed so flat and unfulfilled and now, thanks to Comer's excellent theology and gracious words, I have answers. I am excited to see my friends, both single and married, read the intelligent, heart felt truths in this book and to find freedom and life in each and every one of them. Could not recommend this book any higher!

A Biblical and challenging theology of love

Just in time for Valentine's Day another book about love: Loveology: God. Love. Marriage. Sex. And the never-ending story of male and female by Portland (Oregon) pastor John Mark Comer. It's a theology of love that addresses the gamut. It begins with the creation of the first couple. It talks about four purposes of marriage. It explains why sex is tov (good) at least if it follows the Song of Solomon pattern. It explores romance, the obstacle course of dating, the differences between male and female, how to enjoy the state of singleness, and the biblical attitude toward homosexuality. The book ends with a hefty Q&A section of real-life questions encountered when the author presented the book's content as an event. Comer's writing style is savvy and casual with enough vernacular to give the sense that he knows the demographic he's addressing. As a work of theology it's easy to read. Comer has the instincts of a good teacher and presents his ideas logically and in an order that makes sense. His use of Hebrew and Greek word studies along with illustrations from the lives of Bible characters helps him get to the nub of what the Bible teaches I like the way he examines 21st century ideas and assumptions about love, courtship and marriage, contrasting how the culture of Bible times differed from ours. He goes into the history of some of our customs showing how practices like dating and choosing one's own marriage partner are recent and relatively unproven (not that he's advocating arranged marriages). Though he does trip all over himself trying not to give offense on socially tricky topics like men taking the leadership role in marriage and a Christian stance toward homosexuality, he does end up sticking with the orthodox biblical position (despite its current unpopularity amongst the general population). My one objection to the book is its physical design (I read the hardcover edition). The beginning page of each section is hot pink with white print. Talk about hard to read in any but bright daylight. I found myself dreading another pink page. Also, long quotes from the Bible (Genesis 2:15-25 and Proverbs 8) serve as front and back bookends for the body of the book. These are in huge font (pink on white) with no spacing for verses or paragraphs. My eyes say NO! Other than those design quibbles Loveology is an excellent book for anyone who wants to understand what the Bible teaches about love, marriage, courtship, sex, and singleness. For a generation of Christian youth bombarded by messages and images saturated with sex, it's a timely and needed book. It would make a great study for youth groups and an appropriate addition to the reading list of premarital counselors and counselees. I received Loveology as a gift from the publisher (Zondervan) for the purpose of writing a review.

Great Book

Comer does an excellent job digging through scripture to bring the truth on this very important subject. Throughout the whole book he always brings it back to the garden, where the first marriage happened; Adam & Eve. But he doesn’t stop there he weaves in and out of the New & Old Testament. His writing style is crisp, quick witted and fun and throughout the whole book you are learning new things or getting a new revelation. For me personally the two parts that really impacted me was “What is marriage for??”. He brings to light from the Word why and it’s not because we fell in love with someone. If you would like to read my full review please go here: [...]

A theology on love, that doesn't read like a theology book

Love. "Maybe you're not finding it because you're not defining it right." It is safe to say that today's culture is struggling with what love really is and what that means practically for us. Today, love is a junk-drawer term that is overused -- there are no less that 28 entries in dictionary dot-com to define love. In order to find something you're looking for, a good definition of that you are seeking is a good place to start. This is what John Mark Comer has set out to do in his book Loveology. Using a play on words, Comer creates this loveology term to establish the premise of the book -- a theology on love. Not shying away from difficult topics such as marriage, sex, romance, gender roles, and homosexuality, Comer uses the original language of the Bible to yield a definition of love from the Creator of all things, including love itself. In short, Comer's definition of love from the Scriptures is "Love = Jesus on the cross." From a mid-twenties, never married, single dude, there are a lot of aspects I appreciate about this book. He spends the majority of the book around the concept of marriage. I gained a lot of perspective and understanding of what I ought to expect in marriage, how I should practically view marriage and insights for my pursuit of a spouse. Comer writes in a way that is casual and easy to read as he builds on each chapter to target his desired audience of young singles. Comer stumbles through many tough issues (e.g. men's role in leading in marriage) in attempt to not offend anyone, but does do his best to stick to an orthodox Christian position. The books credibility was elevated when I discovered that he attends Western Seminary and Gerry Breshears was included in the Q&A section at the end of the book. The books credibility is diminished by some of the following qualities I feel would make this book a "must read" if present... A lack of an invitation to the Gospel: Many times throughout this book I was reading and thought, "Here it comes, he's going to present the gospel here," and it just never came. As I said earlier, he sticks to an orthodox position and does talk about Jesus, but he fails to invite the reader to turn from their sin and trust in Jesus, in clarity as Scripture teaches. This can lend to many readers turning a gospel sanctification moment into self-help inspiration and gives off the persona of an "everybody wins" and goes to heaven belief, which is outside of Christian doctrine. The physical design: I appreciate that it's hardcover without a jacket, however, the pink and white pages and pink poke-a-dot pages and pink lettering on the cover make the design poorly done. Why would this matter? It changes the demographic of those who pick a copy of this book up. Personally, I didn't read this book in public, intentionally. And while this is probably more on the publisher (Zondervan) than on Comer, it limits the audience to primarily young, single girls. While this audience needs this teaching, so does the young single guy who has a terrible theology on love and marriage and is enforcing this understanding in his pursuit of relationships and marriage. It may seem silly, but I think this is an important aspect -- who you want reading your book. A note about the chapter on homosexuality: Read this chapter with a grain of salt. Yes, he says some very helpful and crucial things regarding homosexuality. I applaud him for being so bold to do so. However, he said some things that simply made me cringe (which tie into what I mentioned above). There are defiantly some sentences and paragraphs that could be edited out of this chapter and make it a stronger read. Don't let this keep you from reading the book though, this is only one chapter and there are a lot of good things said in it, but read carefully. Overall, there is enough 5-star material in this book that overshadows its weaknesses and makes it still worth recommending. Any Christian who is in the season preparing for marriage would benefit from its content and should consider adding this book to their pre-marital reading.

Love-ology

With an “autobiographical thread”, John Mark Comer shares about the ins and outs of male/female relationships in marriage and in life. Comer does a really cool job of starting with marriage as the framework and then disassembling the union to see what the foundation should look like to be successful and healthy. When I first started reading this book, it made me reminisce to watching Rob Bell’s Nooma video, “Flame”. Describing the 3 kinds of love and their intended purposes were good refreshers. This book would be great for dating and newly married couples. I could see this being a basic book for reading together as a couple with a spouse or significant outher. Comer doesn’t let what the glamorous world has defined as love and marriage stop him from showing what God has to say and demonstrate about true relational love. I really think this book is solid. I recommend you picking up a copy and seeing a little more about what it was and what it is. And the IT is love. I give this book a 4.5 starts out of 5 “Disclosure of Material Connection: I received one or more of the products or services mentioned above for free in hope that I would mention it on my blog. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”

Insightful, but you should already know this

Loveology - God. Love. Marriage. Sex. And the Never-Ending Story of Male and Female By John Mark Comer Let me start off by saying, any book that has a grey cover with bright pink writing, and the words, love, sex, marriage, and God, is going to catch my attention. Not to mention pink font inside, bright pink bubbles and just an all around really girly pretty book. The cover alone makes me want to 'swoon' a bit it's so nice. Loveology is the theology of love by the pastor of Portland's A Jesus Church -Bridgetown. It's relatively basic biblical theology on the relationships we have with our partner/lover/spouse written in a very comfortable easy, and almost watered down manner. With background on the original Greek translations, in John Mark Comer's style (if you ever listen to any of his sermons, you will understand what I mean). Five chapters on Love, Marriage, Sex, Romance, and Male and Female, including a Q and A section, the book is a fast read geared towards young marrieds, singles and dating couples. Okay, now the gushing will ensue. I LOVED/LOVE this book. When I got it after waiting almost three weeks, I just could not put it down because it was so pretty. I mean, this guy, really knew how to appeal to women. This book is just marvelous to hold and run your hand over. It is a really nice size to slip in a bag and you just want to keep reading it. John Mark Comer is brilliant in getting a more conservative Christian theology across. Without sounding preachy, he really gets you laughing at some of the funnier aspects of love. That being said, you are a Christian and you don't already know this, then this book won't help. It's a fun thing to read if you already know the theology, but you should already know it if you are reading this. But that's my own take. I enjoyed the book immensely, but that being said, I don't always agree with the 'watered-down' take on the bible. I find John Mark Comer has a great sense of humor and makes you want to read more, but it's almost incredibly basic. Maybe it's because I was raised in a Conservative Baptist church, but this is much more moderate in style. But on a scale of one to five, I'd give this a five star rating. This book was provided to me through Harper Collins for my honest review.

A book on all types of love, not just romantic love.

This is an excellent book on true love. The love that gives out of selflessness, the love that ensures through trial and heartbreak. John Mark’s way of writing is concise, witty, intellectual and always brings the reader back to Jesus, our one true love. I would recommend this book to anyone, single, dating, married or even those who never plan on getting married. I plan on referencing this book for years to come!

Amazing Author

What an amazing and useful resource for dating and relationships. JMC is my favorite author because he articulates such profound thoughts into simple compact statements. This guy is the real deal.

Theology of Love

Psychology is about the science of mental behaviour. Theology is the study of God. What about "Loveology?" For John Mark Comer, pastor of teaching and vision at Bridgetown: A Jesus Church, loveology is a theology of love. With sensitivity to the different emotions and relationships, Comer mines the depth of Scripture to flesh out insights about all things love and relationships. Two truths are emphasized here. First, love is beautiful. Second, something has gone wrong. Teaching pastor Comer strings together the major faces of love in modern society and puts them under the scrutiny of these two basic truths. Comer then applies these truths to five areas of love and relationships. He begins with God and the purpose of the Garden of Eden. Love is about washing one another's feet, a service emphasis. In the Hebrew word, ahava, we learn of a relationship beyond mere affections but friendship. This is powerfully demonstrated in the second area: Marriage. We read of how God has intended for beauty to flourish and the perfection of love in marriage between two persons. No one marries in the hope of breaking up later. "Marriage is humbling," so says Comer. It is not the elimination of problems and challenges in marriage. It is learning to live humbly in spite of each other's flaws. Just like the original love and marriage, sex too has its fair share of beauty and the lack of it. Letting Scripture guides once again, Comer resets our understanding of sex by saying God did not begin with "Don't" but "Be fruitful and increase in number." It is a liberating statement that we are created to be sexual creatures, and sex is not evil. Sex is beautiful and good. One way to celebrate this goodness is the literal reading of the Song of Solomon. The problem comes when sex becomes treated like a kind of god, which then leads to a host of other problems. Problems like pornography, sexual immorality, and promiscuity. When sex becomes a god, adultery becomes more accepted. The fourth area that Comer touches on is romance. Looking at the Song of Solomon, one draws themes of invitation, waiting, dancing, wooing, and playing. Comer addresses the modern concept of dating and says that the Bible has said nothing about dating. It does has something to say about guidance in love. Like the love stories of Moses and Zipporah, Isaac and Rebekah, Jacob and Rachel, and others. It is because marriage is so important, Comer decides to weigh in heavily in this phase, saying that "the right spouse is worth the wait." The Scriptures are full of instructions about waiting. If we have learned to wait for God, everything else is possible. The fifth part is about sexuality, gender, and sexual orientations. This is probably the most challenging of them all. Comer asserts that we are all created either male or female; equal but unique. We need to remember that gender roles have not been tarnished by the fall. The danger of believing that roles are tarnished is the ease in which husbands and wives blame the Fall for things that they are responsible for. He carefully touches on the gift of singleness. Having made a case for biblical sexuality, Comer then works on the controversial topic of homosexuality. If there is any one part of the book that will divide readers, it will be this. He recalls a friend of his being forced to choose "between Jesus and his sexuality" in which his friend eventually chose the latter. Comer comes alongside offering an apology to the gay community for the way that they have been treated. He even points out six myths: 1) Gay sex is the worst sins ever; 2) I'm straight and you're gay; 3) The church isn't a safe place; 4)Repressing your sexual desire is oppressive 5) The Bible doesn't really teach that gay sex is a sin 6) Come to Jesus and he'll make you straight. Jesus is the embodiment of love. For all the talk about sex, marriage, singleness, romance, sexual orientation, and so on, we need to remember not to turn any one of them into an idol or a kind of god. For when we do so, we risk putting obedience to God secondary and our sexual desires primary. For readers wanting to get a quick answer about love, they will not find it in this book. For this book is not about quick fixes on the love life. It is about holding together the beauty of God's creation and purposes with the awareness that we are not what we originally are. Most importantly, we need to let Christ nail both the beauty and the flaws at the cross of grace, so that our understanding be grounded in God's Word and sensitized to what is happening around us. The way to read the book is to see it like a dance. Some steps are easy while others are difficult. There is the need to let biblical truths guide our movements and to be aware of our partners, our friends, believers, and people we care about to dance with us. It may need guidance and initiative from the one who is ready. Most importantly, in dancing, there is no need to be paranoid about winning or losing. For life is about living, not trophies or accolades. Personally, I find the use of pink a little too distracting and feminine. Perhaps, using an additional colour or two can bring about greater balance in this very thoughtful and already well-balanced book. Rating: 4.25 stars of 5. conrade This book is provided to me courtesy of Zondervan Publishers and Larry Loss Communications in exchange for an honest review. All opinions offered above are mine unless otherwise stated or implied.

Such a good read.

So so good! Highly recommend. I will stock it away for when my kids get to high school for them to read.

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

Amazing Passion for Christ

I saw John Mark preach last night about his new book Loveology. This book will clearly show you what the Bible has to say about Love. I think this book is a must have in a culture where love is skewed to being defined as whatever makes you feel good about yourself. John Mark makes it clear that God's plan for love is so much greater than we can ever even imagine. I respect this man for writing about a subject that gets grossly, glossed over in church. I'm glad that some truth and light are shown on a topic that needs Christ at the center.

Jesus centered love

John Mark gets to the real heart of the issues & purposes of love in his book loveology. I heard his teachings on this subject while being a newlywed & now reading it a few years down the road it is still making an impact on my views of marriage. I've been bored & sick of hearing marriage being defined over & over & over....can we move on? John Mark does in this book. He moves on behind the definition of marriage to WHY marriage even exist. It helps me realize why marriage is good; why it's important. He helps us see the perfect love of Jesus & how that radically influences our personal identity & the aftermath affect it has on our relationships from dating, to engagement, singleness, identity & marriage. Every single person should read this!! Highly recommend it - for a culture struggling for hope.

Great!!!

I'm only about a third of the way through, but I've gotten SO many answers and so much knowledge so far. I'm 22, been a Christian for awhile and have never read a book about God's intention for love. I like the way it reads...not your traditional book, but it's thorough when it needs to be and to the point when words needn't be wasted. Transforming my view on marriage, love and sex!

Fills a tremendous void in the church's conversation about romance and sex.

Sadly, the church has a lot to offer in the way of written works on "youth group" dating tips, the paranoia over "lost" masculinity and/or femininity, what one guy's idea of "real" marriage looks like, and so on. When it comes to an investigation into what the Bible has to say about romance, dating, marriage, sexuality and the like, there are lapses in the discussion. Loveology fills the void with an intelligent, gracious, and altogether readable approach. John Mark's writing is educated yet colloquial, and caters to the professor and the layman with his trademark down-to-earth writing voice. Legitimate questions our culture is asking about dating, marriage, sexuality, and gender are addressed with an air humility and tact almost entirely missing from the conversation as it currently stands. Single? This is your book. Engaged? Read this. Newlyweds? Loveology.

Just truth, like it or not.

I needed this book to remind me that there are some amazing reasons to hold out for great instead of good (or just now). To use my singleness as a tool for the Kingdom rather than allowing a wayward lifestyle to become a noose around my neck. This book will help a lot of single people shift their way of thinking about singleness from a paradigm of "I need to get out of this season" to "I need to take advantage of this season". Single or not, I'm going to do my best to make everyday count for Him and try to have as much fun as possible in the process! My favorite quote from the book is "It's better to be single and miserable than married and miserable". AMEN! lol

Sex and Culture

Counter to what American culture believes about the evolution of relationships, in a society that puts emphasis on the idea that we are made to have as many sexual partners as we can and that this alones defines your skills as a relational creature. The author offers a great commonsense response to why people in culture should wait to remain intiment until the relationship matures into something more. It gives direction to a generation of young people stuck in the middle of a sex obessed culture; and answer's the GREATEST QUESTION, in a practical down to earth aproach, WHY SHOULD I WAIT? Also available on audio book through the Audible app.

shaped my relationships

I have been in the church John Mark leads for about 7 years now, and I don't think there is any other specific teaching series, or book that has so influenced the way I look at loving the opposite gender. The first time I heard the series turned book was back in 2008. Hoping for a date, and longing to be married at some point in my life, I was shocked that the Bible had so much to say about how to do a relationship well. The words of this book have shaped how I approach dating, and marriage, and I hope will help me navigate through my future marriage with my fiancé. This book reflects many years of not only theological research, but practical work in marriage, and I am thankful that my generation has a book like this.

Would recommend

I have been married for 20 years and I wish I would have read this book 20 years ago. Comer write his book to the single, married, lonely, loved, hurt, and hopeful. He uses scripture to guide one through the book and speaks on how marriage is a gift. Marriage is not going to be easy because we are a work in progress and together as a couple will push and pull each other towards the goals God has planned for us. This is a book I will have my three children read as they enter adulthood and questioning God, love, marriage, and sex.

Brilliant!

As an almost married man this book is so insightful, encouraging and exciting! John Mark does such a good job at addressing the touchy topics of our day with grace and truth and in a way that's so easy to digest. So much Jesus in this book. Read it before falling asleep, in the car whilst driving, at work, on the toilet, while operating heavy machinery, while eating, in the shower... You can read this book anywhere! It's so easy to carry around!!

Must read

Great insight. As I read, questions would come to mind and then be addressed in the following pages. This honed in on modern day relationship ideas.

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

This book its like amaizing. It's one of those books that you ...

Omg ! This book its like amaizing. It's one of those books that you cant stop reading once you start too hard to not reed it in one day . Truly recomrecommend it . God has bless me, hope it blesses you too .

Healing and eye opening views on marriage and sex

Believer or not. This book will rock your world on the reason for marriage and the purpose for sex! (Things I wasn't taught as a child but wish I was!) Not only does this book help better ground my views of my own marriage and sex, it is going to be a tool I can reference when talking to my own daughters regarding Gods purpose and design. Love the book layout too: Easy and clear read!

Great book on relationships 101

Great book on relationships 101! Honest, revealing, and hillarious at times, this quick read is worth every penny to get foundational teaching on God's design on dating and marriage.

Good explanation of the Scriptural intent for marriage, sex and dating

John Mark Comer exercises his gift as a teacher. He does a good job of pushing against the flow of cultural whimsy and directs the reader back to God’s original intentions for love, sex, dating and marriage as it is expressed in the scriptures. Full of grace and insight.

Down to earth, biblical approach to dating and marriage...

I like John Marks down to earth approach. I would recommend this to anyone dating and thinking about marriage. I will pass this on to my teenagers as they move on to the next stage of their lives.

Love in an other way

My thoughts- As I was reading this book I found it a sweet way to write an autobiography. It has a nice mix of information about this John Comer Pastor, and excerpts from the bible. As he shared the best ways to go about things, he shared them in a way that he spoke form the heart since he was talking about his own experiences and life. Most of the relationship books just talk about how to do things and that's it. Some might have a bible verse or two if they are based on the bible. But none really share how they made it work in the authors own life. I think this Pastor is on the right track on how to share the best ways to live your life, and have a better relationship. Disclosures was given a copy of this book for free all opinions are my own [...]

Engaging and well-written brief summary on the topics I wanted ...

Engaging and well-written brief summary on the topics I wanted to read about. Not an in-depth study, but a refreshing,thought provoking summary.

Great writing, Unique perspective, Challenging message, Amazing book

Very challenging and relevant to everybody today regardless of their status. The writing style is captivating, impactful and easy-to read.

Five Stars

Amazing for dating looking to get married especially. But it works for the singles, and the marrieds too.

Five Stars

great!

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

Some really good stuff with one big problem.

As someone who's been with my spouse for ten years and married for five, I really think John Mark Comer has some great insights for young people. He paints a truly realistic picture of what healthy marriage looks like and how it functions. And he does a really good job at exploring how marriage fits with our human hard-wiring - a God-honoring way to live into His creative intention. Unfortunately, Pastor Comer then goes on to say that none of this is intended for people who are gay. While he admits that we are all relational creations wired for emotional and physical intimacy, he claims gay people are not morally permitted to live a fully human life. My husband and I profoundly disagree. It's a shame that Mr Comer dehumanizes gay people this way. Frankly, this last section wasn't necessary to an otherwise edifying book.

Inspiring

This is the first book that my wife and I have taken the time to read together. The wisdom shared by John Mark is real and practical. I am so inspired to put into practice the lessons and theology of love into our marriage and life.

Brilliant!

This books speaks honestly and truthfully about relationships and navigating the subject of relationships in today’s society. A must read for all Christians and a great resource for leaders and youth workers! It’s clear and well thought out layout makes it an easy read and I love how the book is presented! I’ve bought this for a few people as gifts!

Love love love love love

Love love love love love. So many golden nuggets in this read and I've already pursuaded the women in my life to purchase and have a read. Definitely something I will revisit over and over again. Looking to purchase the accompanying study soon.

Fantastic! A must read whatever stage you are at in life.

So enjoyable and informative. Sound theology and amazing practicality. There is something here for everyone young and old, married or single. After more than 20 years of marriage I learned a lot from this book. Very important book for singles. Putting on my list of recommendations for everyone.

A must read!

LOVED this book. so worth the read. I'm at uni and studying and I have rarely finished a book while doing that. I went right through this book, and so encouraged while reading it. Highly recommended!

Solid !

Controversial and provocative topics dealt with in a clear and truthful way. Solid work by a sincere leader. I recommend.

Revolutionised my view of marriage

So thought-provoking. Gave it to my boyfriend to read after he kept asking. Really aligned our views. Now married!

incredible book about love, marriage, sex and everything in between

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Would recommend it to any Christian who is single, in a relationship or engaged. It covers so many 'taboo' areas that the church often never talks about. I often find Christian books about relationships and sex quite difficult to read but this was well written, funny and insightful. It's definitely worth a read!

Incredible

Highly recommend. Tackles all the difficult relevant questions we have today with grace and truth in equal measure. My mind was blown, I loved it.

The Amazing, Original View of Sex, Marriage and Romance.

Two words: So. Good. I hadn't read anything by John Mark Comer before, but now I'm definitely looking at reading his other books. The depth, honesty, intensity and openness of Loveology really makes it a great tool for getting God's perspective on some of the most important topics in life. So good. As a young man (not even in my twenties yet), this was a great, consuming, eye-opening book that I'm so grateful God allowed me to read. I saw a video for it on Jefferson Bethke's YouTube channel and knew from that moment that I needed to read it. Although it took a few months, I finally ordered the book and got in the mail a few days later. The information and perspective this book both gave me and enforced are priceless. If you're a young man (or "teenager), and a Christian one a that, you NEED to read this book. If you're a young woman (or "teenager"), and a Christian one at that, you also NEED to read this book. As the younger generation, this is stuff we need to get. We have our entire lives ahead of us, and the more things we do God's way the first time around, the more He can do through us and for us as we continue down our path for life. Sexuality, marriage, romance, and God's place in all of this has been so freaking warped and twisted in our spiraling American culture. We need God's truth on this topic like *crazy.* Everyone does, but especially Christian youth. God has amazing things for us to do, but we can't do those things if we have bad relationships, wrong views of sex or warped ideas of marriage standing in the way. And while this book is definitely not the only way for us to get this truth, it is an extremely good start.

Highly

Amazing read. Love John Mark’s work and I wish I had read this before getting married or dating. So much great advice and theology and it’s laid out wonderfully. Highly recommend as a personal read and to gift to those engaged or dating.

Fantastic

Fantastic read. I love everything John Mark Comer. Garden City was my favorite, but really enjoyed this one a lot too.

Very Beautiful book

I would recommend getting this book for your teen or a pre-marriage gift. etc. The author is amazing with beautiful humor.

Biblical book that is helpful for marriage

I’m already a fan of John Mark Comer, and this book contributes to his well written collection. The text is organized in a way that is easy to read, and the context is biblical and helpful. High recommend this book and his others!

A solid book

Nothing groundbreaking for a mature Christian but great for someone new to faith or someone looking for concrete ways to communicate the basics of Christian sexuality.

Fresh take and then some!

So, I read Love-ology because the synopsis seemed compelling. I read it almost non-stop because it challenged much of my thinking as a Christian of 30 years. More importantly, it convicted me about the import and impact of being loving and encouraging and supportive of my friends, married and single. I plan to "make" all my buds of faith read it - even if I have to buy it. I knew NADA about Pastor Comer and now I will read his other book. I loved that he shouted out my NYC pastor Tim Keller who is also mad cool. Personally, I think Love-ology is a must read for single and hoping not to stay single believers.

Highlighting in the book already

I really enjoyed ordering this book slightly used. It was delivered faster than prime delivers, mainly because of COVID-19. I wish there wasn't highlighting in there already, but I knew I was buying it used! Very impressed.

John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks ...

This book is much needed for our generation. It is real, authentic, and thought-provoking. John Mark does a wonderful job of explaining love and what perfect love looks like. I am a much better person for reading this. I feel like I have been blessed by John Mark's words.

If Ever Our Generation Needed A Book It's This One

John Mark Comer has completely wrecked the way I look at love and marriage. Loveology is deeply rooted in scripture and biblical hermunetics and is a must read for any young adult. If you are in love - read this book. If you want to be in love - read this book. if you think you are in love - read this book. Unlike other books about "real marriage" I'm not ashamed to give this book to single friends. He presents biblical sexual intimacy truthfully and tastefully that will not leave singles battling lusts after reading. This book will challenge you to consider the kind of cross-shaped love that carries a relationship past the early deep feelings of affection and into the whole messiness of life. I was convicted and challenged. If ever our generation needed a book, this is the one.

Best book I've read on relationships and dating

John Mark communicates God's heart for relationships so well. Where other books focus on rules, dos and don'ts, and specifics, he takes a few steps back to capture the big picture of what God is up to in creation, what His love is like, and the purpose of marriage within that. I devoured this book and have been recommending it to lots of friends since.

Five Stars

Brilliant.

excellent & timely

This book is accessible, thorough and best of all it clearly teaches what the Bible REALLY teaches about sexuality in light of the Fall

Incredible

Loveology needs to be one the books on your shelf... John honestly gives us biblical truths to help decipher these mysteries that God has bestowed us with.

Five Stars

Loved this book! thanks John :D

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