Includes bibliographical references.

I was a teenage virgin -- A review of the christian purity movement -- Let's get biblical: sex in scripture -- How I kind of sort of lost my virginity -- Approaching sexuality with intention -- Beyond rings and roles -- Your body, your choices -- The question of individual rights -- Choosing celibacy -- Getting to know yourself -- Yes means yes: healthy boundaries mean healthy lives -- Only you can define your sexuality -- Sex without shame.

"Christian ideas about sexual purity have changed how America sees women and sex - for better and worse. Now, young theologian Dianna E. Anderson offers a game-changing approach to the purity conversation, one that opens a provocative new dialogue with the most influential authors of this generation."--Jacket.