Includes bibliographical references and indexes

"When it comes to thinking about our bodies, confusion reigns. In our secular age, there has been a loss of the body's goodness and purpose. Many people, driven by shame and idolatry, abuse their body through self-harm or self-improvement. How can we renew our understanding and see our bodies the way God does? In Wonderfully Made, John W. Kleinig forms a properly biblical theology of our bodies. Through his keen sensitivity to Scripture's witness, Kleinig explains why bodies matter. While sin has corrupted our bodies and how we think of them, God's creation is still good. Thus, our bodies are good gifts. The Son took on a body to redeem our bodies. Kleinig addresses issues like shame, chastity, desire, and gender dysphoria by integrating them into the biblical vision of creation"--From back cover