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<\/a>It\u2019s the most reflective writing I\u2019ve seen from West. He makes the crucial point that if we Christians can reclaim the human body as an icon that points to God, then we can evangelize the world. The Catholics of Patheos are using it to have a great discussion concerning sexuality, the Theology of the Body and all that beautiful stuff, over at the Patheos Book Club<\/a>. (I especially enjoyed Brandon Vogt\u2019s writeup<\/a>, which gives the book its proper background.) So go there!<\/a><\/p>\n