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| homosexual relationships in the bible: What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? Kevin DeYoung, 2015-04-16 In just a few short years, massive shifts in public opinion have radically reshaped society’s views on homosexuality. Feeling the pressure to forsake long-held beliefs about sex and marriage, some argue that Christians have historically misunderstood the Bible’s teaching on this issue. But does this approach do justice to what the Bible really teaches about homosexuality? In this timely book, award-winning author Kevin DeYoung challenges each of us—the skeptic, the seeker, the certain, and the confused—to take a humble look at God’s Word. Examining key biblical passages in both the Old and New Testaments and the Bible’s overarching teaching regarding sexuality, DeYoung responds to popular objections raised by Christians and non-Christians alike—offering readers an indispensable resource for thinking through one of the most pressing issues of our day. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: God and the Gay Christian Matthew Vines, 2014 Reinterpretations of key Bible texts related to sexual orientation, written by a Harvard student, present an accessible case for a modern Christian conservative acceptance of sexual diversity. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: Scripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships Karen R. Keen, 2018-10-11 WHEN IT COMES TO SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIPS, this book by Karen Keen contains the most thoughtful, balanced, biblically grounded discussion you’re likely to encounter anywhere. With pastoral sensitivity and respect for biblical authority, Keen breaks through current stalemates in the debate surrounding faith and sexual identity. The fresh, evenhanded reevaluation of Scripture, Christian tradition, theology, and science in Keen’s Scripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships will appeal to both traditionalist and progressive church leaders and parishioners, students of ethics and biblical studies, and gay and lesbian people who often feel painfully torn between faith and sexuality. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: Is God anti-gay? Sam Allberry, 2013-07-01 A practical and sensitive exploration of the Bible's teaching on homosexuality. A practical and sensitive exploration of the Bible's teaching on homosexuality. It's the hot topic of the moment. Christians, the church and the Bible seem to be out of step with modern attitudes towards homosexuality. And there is growing hostility towards those who hold a different view to the culture's. So is God homophobic? And how do we relate to both Christians and non-Christians who experience same-sex attraction? In this short, simple book, Sam Allberry wants to help confused Christians understand what God has said about these questions in the scriptures. Drawing on his own experience, he offers a positive and liberating way forward through the debate. This revised and updated version includes answers to some new questions, including: * Should Christians attend gay weddings? * Isn't the Christian view of sexuality dangerous and harmful? * Is it sinful to experience same-sex attraction? |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: Messy Grace Caleb Kaltenbach, 2015-10-20 Sometimes, grace gets messy. Caleb Kaltenbach was raised by LGBT parents, marched in gay pride parades as a youngster, and experienced firsthand the hatred and bitterness of some Christians toward his family. But then Caleb surprised everyone, including himself, by becoming a Christian…and a pastor. Very few issues in Christianity are as divisive as the acceptance of the LGBT community in the church. As a pastor and as a person with beloved family members living a gay lifestyle, Caleb had to face this issue with courage and grace. Messy Grace shows us that Jesus’s command to “love your neighbor as yourself” doesn’t have an exception clause for a gay “neighbor”—or for that matter, any other “neighbor” we might find it hard to relate to. Jesus was able to love these people and yet still hold on to his beliefs. So can you. Even when it’s messy. “Messy Grace is an important contribution to the conversation about sexual identity for churches and leaders. Caleb's story is surprising and unique, and he weaves it together compellingly. He states his views clearly, leaves room for disagreement, and champions love no matter where you are in this conversation.” —Jud Wilhite, Sr. Pastor, Central Christian Church |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: Bible, Gender, Sexuality James V. Brownson, 2013-02-03 In Bible, Gender, Sexuality James Brownson argues that Christians should reconsider whether or not the biblical strictures against same-sex relations as defined in the ancient world should apply to contemporary, committed same-sex relationships. Presenting two sides in the debate -- traditionalist and revisionist -- Brownson carefully analyzes each of the seven main texts that appear to address intimate same-sex relations. In the process, he explores key concepts that inform our understanding of the biblical texts, including patriarchy, complementarity, purity and impurity, honor and shame. Central to his argument is the need to uncover the moral logic behind the biblical text. Written in order to serve and inform the ongoing debate in many denominations over the questions of homosexuality, Brownson's in-depth study will prove a useful resource for Christians who want to form a considered opinion on this important issue. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: Love Lost in Translation K. Renato Lings, 2013 Love Lost in Translation systematically examines the biblical stories and passages that are generally assumed to deal with, or comment on, homoerotic relationships: Noah and Ham, Sodom and Gomorrah, Leviticus 18:22, Deuteronomy 23:17-18, Judges 19, Romans 1:26-27, and 1 Corinthians 6:9. K. Renato Lings convincingly demonstrates that mistranslations of these texts into Greek, Latin and other languages occurred early, and that serious errors continue to be committed by translators today. This explains the painful controversy about same-sex relationships, which has rocked Christian churches for decades. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: Can You Be Gay and Christian? Michael L. Brown, 2014 How do we respond to gay people who tell us how much they love the Lord and experience God's power? What do we do with the argument that the Old Testament laws no longer apply? Brown provides solid biblical answers, clearly written and based on sound scholarship, in a compassionate way that causes the reader to wrestle with the issues and discover the biblical truth. He also provides practical guidelines for ministry, and shows readers how they can resist the gay agenda while reaching out to their gay friends and family. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: Single, Gay, Christian Gregory Coles, 2017-08-22 In an age where neither society nor the church knows what to do with gay Christians, Greg Coles shares his story—a story about a boy in love with Jesus who, at the fateful onset of puberty, realized his sexual attractions were persistently and exclusively for other guys. This honest, hopeful account shows life through one man's eyes and assures all people: You are not a mistake. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: A Letter to My Congregation, Second Edition Ken Wilson, 2016-05-20 “A breakthrough work coming from the heart of evangelical Christianity,” writes theologian David Gushee. “Wilson shows how God has led him on a journey toward a rethinking of what the fully authoritative and inspired Bible ought to be taken to mean in the life of the church today.” “This book … will shape what the church becomes,” writes anthropologist Tanya Luhrmann. “One of the most exquisite, painful, candid, brilliant pieces … that I have ever seen,” writes Christian author Phyllis Tickle. The second edition contains expanded material. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: Love Means Love DAVID RUNCORN, 2020-06-18 Does the Bible really condemn same-sex relationships? Many Christians wrestle with this question. Here, in his compassionate, cogent book, David Runcorn outlines how someone can support same-sex relationships on the basis of the Bible, not in spite of it. The Church, in every time and place, finds itself working out the shock and surprise of God’s unfolding ways – often scandalized by where holiness, goodness and the life of God are to be found. Runcorn’s insightful and moving reflections show how speaking in gospel friendship will help to dispel the anxiety and division that have tended to mark the Church’s response to homosexuality. Covering sexual abstinence and celibacy, sexuality and the sacred, he leads us to one powerful conclusion: love means love. ‘Brim-full of gentle and clear wisdom. Highly recommended!’ PAUL BAYES, Bishop of Liverpool ‘Joyful, truthful, scandalously inclusive . . . This book will literally save lives. It opens the door of grace and beckons you in.’ NICK BUNDOCK, Rector of St James and Emmanuel, Didsbury ‘Liberates us to read our beloved Bible with faithfulness, both to the text and to the fruit of Christ we often see in LGBT+ lives. For a good number of us, it will be met with a cry of “at last!”’. JODY STOWELL, Vicar of St Michael’s Harrow and Chair of London Clergy |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: Making Sense of the Bible [Leader Guide] Adam Hamilton, 2014-09-15 In this six week video study, Adam Hamilton explores the key points in his new book, Making Sense of the Bible. With the help of this Leader Guide, groups learn from Hamilton as his video presentations lead groups through the book, focusing on the most important questions we ask about the Bible, its origins and meaning. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: Reforming Sodom Heather R. White, 2015-07-24 With a focus on mainline Protestants and gay rights activists in the twentieth century, Heather R. White challenges the usual picture of perennial adversaries with a new narrative about America's religious and sexual past. White argues that today's antigay Christian traditions originated in the 1920s when a group of liberal Protestants began to incorporate psychiatry and psychotherapy into Christian teaching. A new therapeutic orthodoxy, influenced by modern medicine, celebrated heterosexuality as God-given and advocated a compassionate cure for homosexuality. White traces the unanticipated consequences as the therapeutic model, gaining popularity after World War II, spurred mainline church leaders to take a critical stance toward rampant antihomosexual discrimination. By the 1960s, a vanguard of clergy began to advocate for homosexual rights. White highlights the continued importance of this religious support to the consolidating gay and lesbian movement. However, the ultimate irony of the therapeutic orthodoxy's legacy was its adoption, beginning in the 1970s, by the Christian Right, which embraced it as an age-old tradition to which Americans should return. On a broader level, White challenges the assumed secularization narrative in LGBT progress by recovering the forgotten history of liberal Protestants' role on both sides of the debates over orthodoxy and sexual identity. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: The Truth About Same-Sex Marriage Erwin W. Lutzer, 2009-12-17 HEADLINE: Is it really that big of a deal? A May 2009 Gallup poll revealed that fifty-seven percent of Americans oppose same-sex marriage, while only forty percent are in favor of it (down from forty-six percent in 2007). This short, easy-to-read book helps shed light on what so many people believe, and why they ought not be at a loss about what to do now. The headlines only tell part of the story. In this revised and updated version of his bestselling book, Dr. Erwin Lutzer clearly and accurately depicts the truth about what is at stake here. By asking the right questions and by pinpointing the very real ramifications of same-sex marriage this handbook will help guide reality back to Truth. Dr. Lutzer expertly answers the questions that so many individuals, parents, friends, and families are asking: -How did we get to this point? -Why is marriage, as God intended it, better—and healthier? -How can I talk to my kids about this? -How do I responsibly read, watch, and filter the news? -Is there still hope? Let no one say that we have to choose between loving homosexuals and opposing same-sex marriages. Biblically, love is defined not as license to legitimatize sinful behavior of any kind, but love helps us see that there is a better way. Obviously, we must be as concerned about our own sins as we are about the sins of the homosexual community. We must be concerned enough to speak out about any action, heterosexual or homosexual, that violates God’s intended plan for marriage and the family. This simple, straightforward look at the issue of same-sex marriage will equip you to know what is really happening and, most importantly, why it matters for you. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: The Revised Standard Version Bible with Apocrypha Oxford University Press, 2002-11 The first major translation of the Christian Scriptures from the originallanguages to be undertaken since the King James Version (1611), the RevisedStandard Version debuted in 1952 to simultaneous acclaim and condemnation fromAmerican Christians. Mainline Protestants and Roman Catholics lauded the newtranslation, while many evangelicals villified it.The RSV dramatically shaped the course of English Bible translation work in thelatter half of the Twentieth Century, and it remains the Bible of choice formany people. This Anniversary Edition features a clear new type setting thatreaders are certain to appreciate. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: The Bible, Christianity, & Homosexuality Justin R. Cannon, 2008-07-14 There are many commendable books on the Bible and homosexuality which span anywhere from a hundred to several hundred pages in length. For the curious, such books can sometimes be inaccessible or more than they really want to read. The Bible, Christianity, & Homosexuality is a concise yet profound analysis of the Bible verses often misused to condemn gay and lesbian Christians. This study was written to be accessible to all, indeed, something family members and friends of gay and lesbian Christians might actually take the time to read. The Los Angeles Times describes this work as an illuminating...analysis that argues the Bible doesn't condemn faithful gay relationships. (McGough, 7/18/05). |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: The Bible and Homosexual Practice Robert A. J. Gagnon, 2010-10-01 Gagnon offers the most thorough analysis to date of the biblical texts relating to homosexuality. He demonstrates why attempts to classify the Bible’s rejection of same-sex intercourse as irrelevant for our contemporary context fail to do justice to the biblical texts and to current scientific data. Gagnon’s book powerfully challenges attempts to identify love and inclusivity with affirmation of homosexual practice. . . . the most sophisticated and convincing examination of the biblical data for our time. —Jürgen Becker, Professor of New Testament, Christian-Albrechts University |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: Homosexuality and the Bible Dan Otto Via, 2003 In this brief book, two New Testament scholars discuss the relevant biblical texts on the subject of homosexual behavior and orientation. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: 101 Frequently Asked Questions About Homosexuality Mike Haley, 2004-06-01 101 Probing Questions...101 Compassionate and Scriptural Answers from Focus on the Family's Mike Haley Almost daily we hear news reports that confirm the acceptance of homosexuality in our culture. Homosexuals are adopting children, appearing as characters on television programs, taking vacations catering to an exclusively gay clientele, and even seeking the right to marry their partners. But is this acceptance healthy for society Few topics can raise so many questions so quickly. And for many readers, those questions hit close to home as they learn of the homosexuality of a loved one or close friend. Here are the answers to the most often asked questions about homosexuality, fielded by an expert on the subject...and a former homosexual himself. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: The New Testament on Sexuality William Loader, 2012-09-13 This is the fifth and final installment of William Loader's authoritative, acclaimed series on attitudes toward sexuality in the ancient world. Sexual themes are never far beneath the surface where there are human beings. This was certainly the case for Christians in the first-century world. Some began in a strongly Jewish context and worked out their faith in dialogue with their scriptural heritage. Others had to work out their sexual ethics in a world strongly influenced by Greco-Roman ideals and practices. In The New Testament on Sexuality William Loader explores the relevant cultural contexts and looks at New Testament texts related to sexuality, highlighting both the warnings about sexual wrongdoing and the affirmations of sexual union. He deals with specific themes such as divorce, same-sex relations, women and men in leadership, and celibacy; individual behavior, gender roles and rules, preferences, and hopes also fall under the scope of his investigation. Broad-ranging and thorough, this book engages both the biblical texts and the diverse ways in which they have been interpreted. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: UnClobber: Expanded Edition with Study Guide Colby Martin, 2022-04-19 Armed with only six passages in the Bible—often known as the Clobber Passages—the conservative Christian position has been one that stands against the full inclusion of our LGBTQ siblings. UnClobber reexamines each of those frequently quoted passages of Scripture, alternating with author Colby Martin's own story of being fired from an evangelical megachurch when they discovered his stance on sexuality. UnClobber reexamines what the Bible says (and does not say) about homosexuality in such a way that sheds divine light on outdated and inaccurate assumptions and interpretations. This new edition equips study groups and congregations with questions for discussion and a sermon series guide for preachers. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: God Believes in Love Gene Robinson, 2013-06-04 From the IX Bishop of the Diocese of New Hampshire in the Episcopal Church, the first openly gay person elected to the episcopate and the world’s leading religious spokesperson for gay rights and gay marriage—a groundbreaking book that persuasively makes the case for same-sex marriage using a commonsense, reasoned, religious argument. Robinson holds the religious text of the Bible to be holy and sacred and the ensuing two millennia of church history to be relevant to the discussion. He is equally familiar with the secular and political debate about gay marriage going on in America today, and is someone for whom same-sex marriage is a personal issue; Robinson was married to a woman for fourteen years and is a father of two children and has been married to a man for the last four years of a twenty-five-year relationship. Robinson has a knack for taking complex and controversial issues and addressing them in plain direct language, without using polemics or ideology, putting forth his argument for gay marriage, and bringing together sacred and secular points of view. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: The Bible on the Question of Homosexuality Innocent Himbaza, Adrian Schenker, Jean-Baptiste Edart, 2012 Innocent Himbaza and Adrien Schenker, O.P., are biblical scholars at the University of Fribourg, Switzerland. Jean-Baptiste Edart, a member of the Community of Emmanuel, teaches at the John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family in Rome. Benedict M. Guevin, O.S.B., professor of theology at Saint Anselm College, translated the work into English. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: Clobber the Passages Mel White, 2020-10-23 For centuries, evangelicals who read the Bible literally have misused seven verses to convince the world that homosexuality is a sin and homosexuals sinners. Those verses have forced LGBTQ+ persons to live their lives under a cloud of shame and guilt. In Clobber the Passages, Mel White doesn't bother to explain the verses again. That's been done a thousand times. Instead, he blows away that dark cloud by celebrating the truth learned from America's leading mental and physical health professionals. Homosexuality like heterosexuality is just another of the Creator's mysterious gifts. White calls literalists to stop accusing LGBTQ+ people falsely and to start celebrating what they have achieved throughout history in music, science, athletics, politics, the arts, education, literature, the military, parenting, and even religion. Clobber the Passages presents LGBTQ+ people in a healthy new light and leaves that dark cloud of guilt and shame over the evangelical literalists where it belongs. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: The Bible's Yes to Same-Sex Marriage, New Edition with Study Guide Mark Achtemeier, 2015-08-28 In the early 2000's, Mark Achtemeier embarked on a personal journey with the Bible that led him from being a conservative, evangelical opponent of gay rights to an outspoken activist for gay marriage and a fully inclusive church. In The Bible's Yes to Same-Sex Marriage, Achtemeier shares what led to his change of heart: the problems with excluding groups of people and the insights into the Bible's message that led him to recognize the fullness of God's love and support for LGBT persons. Readers will discover how reading snippets of Scripture out of context has led to false and misleading interpretations of the Bible's message for gay people. Achtemeier shows how a careful reading of the whole Scripture reveals God's good news about love, marriage, and sexuality for gay and straight people alike. This new edition includes a study guide and a new introduction from the author that reflects on the U.S. Supreme Court ruling and changes within the church. Perfect for groups or self-reflection, the study guide directs readers over four sessions to explore both Achtemeier's book and the Bible. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: The Acts of the Apostles P.D. James, 1999-01-01 Acts is the sequel to Luke's gospel and tells the story of Jesus's followers during the 30 years after his death. It describes how the 12 apostles, formerly Jesus's disciples, spread the message of Christianity throughout the Mediterranean against a background of persecution. With an introduction by P.D. James |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: A Change of Affection Becket Cook, 2019-07-30 The powerful, dramatic story of how a successful Hollywood set designer whose identity was deeply rooted in his homosexuality came to be suddenly and utterly transformed by the power of the gospel. When Becket Cook moved from Dallas to Los Angeles after college, he discovered a socially progressive, liberal town that embraced not only his creative side but also his homosexuality. He devoted his time to growing his career as a successful set designer and to finding the one man who would fill his heart. As a gay man in the entertainment industry, Cook centered his life around celebrity-filled Hollywood parties and traveled to society hot-spots around the world--until a chance encounter with a pastor at an LA coffee shop one morning changed everything. In A Change of Affection, Becket Cook shares his testimony as someone who was transformed by the power of the gospel. Cook's dramatic conversion to Christianity and subsequent seminary training inform his views on homosexuality--personally, biblically, theologically, and culturally--and in his new book he educates Christians on how to better understand this complex and controversial issue while revealing how to lovingly engage with those who disagree. A Change of Affection is a timely and indispensable resource for anyone who desires to understand more fully one of the most common and difficult stumbling blocks to faithfully following Christ today. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: Torn Justin Lee, 2012-11-13 An evangelical Christian examines the impact of sexuality, the LGBTQ+ movement, and the future of the church in this thoughtful, deeply researched guide to navigating and mending the social and political division in our families and churches. As a teenager and young man, Justin Lee felt deeply torn. Nicknamed God Boy by his peers, he knew that he was called to a life in the evangelical Christian ministry. But Lee harbored a secret: He also knew that he was gay. In this groundbreaking book, Lee recalls the events--his coming out to his parents, his experiences with the ex-gay movement, and his in-depth study of the Bible--that led him, eventually, to self-acceptance. But more than just a memoir, TORN provides insightful, practical guidance for all committed Christians who wonder how to relate to gay friends or family members--or who struggle with their own sexuality. Convinced that in a culture that sees gays and Christians as enemies, gay Christians are in a unique position to bring peace, Lee demonstrates that people of faith on both sides of the debate can respect, learn from, and love one another. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: Same Sex Relationships John Stott, 2017-07-01 Biblical wisdom on same-sex relationships explained with care, wisdom and compassion. What does the Bible say about same-sex relationships? How should Christians think about this divisive and heartfelt issue? And what of those who are caught in the crossfire: the brothers and sisters who experience same-sex attraction, but are committed to being faithful to the teaching of scripture and resisting it? In this revised, updated and extended edition of the classic chapter from Issues Facing Christians Today, the late John Stott lays out the biblical position on same-sex relationships with care, wisdom and compassion. In addition to Dr Stott's timeless Biblical wisdom, there are forewords by Dr John Sentamu, (the Archbishop of York) and Dr Mark Labberton (President of Fuller Theological Seminary), a helpful preface by the editor, Sean Doherty, testimonies from same-sex attracted Christians and questions for reflection and discussion. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: Two Views on Homosexuality, the Bible, and the Church Zondervan,, 2016-11-29 Unique among most debates on homosexuality, this book presents a constructive dialogue between people who disagree on significant ethical and theological matters, and yet maintain a respectful and humanizing posture toward one another. Few topics are more divisive today than homosexuality. Two Views on Homosexuality, the Bible, and the Church brings a fresh perspective to a well-worn debate. While Christian debates about homosexuality are most often dominated by biblical exegesis, this book seeks to give much-needed attention to the rich history of received Christian tradition, bringing the Bible into conversation with historical and systematic theology. To that end, both theologians and biblical scholars--well accomplished in their fields and conversant in issues of sexuality and gender--articulate and defend each of the two views: Affirming – represented by William Loader and Megan K. DeFranza Traditional – represented by Wesley Hill and Stephen R. Holmes The main essays are followed by insightful responses that interact with their fellow essayists with civility. Holding to a high view of Scripture, a commitment to the gospel and the church, and a love for people--especially those most affected by this topic--the contributors wrestle deeply with the Bible and theology, especially the prohibition texts, the role of procreation, gender complementarity, and pastoral accommodation. The book concludes with reflections from general editor Preston Sprinkle on the future of discussions on faith and sexuality. The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: Holy Sexuality and the Gospel Christopher Yuan, 2018-11-20 From the author of Out of a Far Country, which details his dramatic conversion from an agnostic gay man who put his identity in his sexuality to a Bible professor who now puts his identity in Christ alone, comes a gospel-centered discussion of sex, desire, and relationships. Dr. Christopher Yuan explores the concept of holy sexuality--chastity in singleness or faithfulness in marriage--in a practical and relevant manner, equipping readers with an accessible yet robust theology of sexuality. Whether you want to share Christ with a loved one who identifies as gay or you're wrestling with questions of identity yourself, this book will help you better understand sexuality in light of God's grand story and realize that holy sexuality is actually good news for all. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: Divine Sex Jonathan Grant, 2015-07-14 The digital revolution has ushered in a series of sexual revolutions, all contributing to a perfect storm for modern relationships. Online dating, social media, internet pornography, and the phenomenon of the smartphone generation have created an avalanche of change with far-reaching consequences for sexuality today. The church has struggled to address this new moral ecology because it has focused on clarity of belief rather than quality of formation. The real challenge for spiritual formation lies in addressing the underlying moral intuitions we carry subconsciously, which are shaped by the convictions of our age. In this book, a fresh new voice offers a persuasive Christian vision of sex and relationships, calling young adults to faithful discipleship in a hypersexualized world. Drawing from his pastoral experience with young people and from cutting-edge research across multiple disciplines, Jonathan Grant helps Christian leaders understand the cultural forces that make the church's teaching on sex and relationships ineffective in the lives of today's young adults. He also sets forth pastoral strategies for addressing the underlying fault lines in modern sexuality. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: Making Sense of Sex William Loader, 2013-08-15 This book is about listening to what writers were saying about sex in early Judaism and Christianity -- ancient words surprisingly relevant for today. It functions as both a summary and a conclusion to William Loader's five previous books on sexuality in a form accessible to those who may not have a background knowledge of early Judaism and Christianity. It also contains a useful subject index to those five previous volumes. In examining thoroughly all the relevant writings and related evidence of the Greco-Roman period, Loader dialogues with scholarship related to each writing in order to make his conclusions as objective as possible. By enabling the reader to listen respectfully to these ancient texts, Making Sense of Sex provides a basis for informed discussion of sexual issues today. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: A War of Loves David Bennett, 2018-11-13 At 14, David Bennett came out to his parents. At 19, he encountered Jesus Christ. At that moment, his life changed forever. As a young gay man, David Bennett saw Christianity as an enemy to freedom for LGBTQI people, and his early experiences with prejudice and homophobia led him to become a gay activist. But when Jesus came into his life in a highly unexpected way, he was led down a path he never would have predicted or imagined. In A War of Loves, David recounts his dramatic story, from his early years exploring new age religions and French existentialism to his university experiences as an activist. Following supernatural encounters with God, he embarked on a journey not only of seeking to reconcile his faith and sexuality but also of discovering the higher call of Jesus Christ. A War of Loves investigates what the Bible teaches about sexuality and demonstrates the profligate, unqualified grace of God for all people. David describes the joy and intimacy he found in following Jesus Christ and how love has taken on a radically new and far richer meaning for him. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: Same-sex Marriage Debate Justin Healey, 2013 Same-sex marriages are currently not permitted under Australian federal law. Although same-sex couples in a de facto relationship have had most of the legal rights of married couples since July 2009, there is however no national registered partnership or civil union scheme. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: People to Be Loved Preston Sprinkle, 2015-12-08 Christians who are confused by the homosexuality debate raging in the US are looking for resources that are based solidly on a deep study of what Scripture says about the issue. In People to Be Loved, Preston Sprinkle challenges those on all sides of the debate to consider what the Bible says and how we should approach the topic of homosexuality in light of it. In a manner that appeals to a scholarly and lay-audience alike, Preston takes on difficult questions such as how should the church treat people struggling with same-sex attraction? Is same-sex attraction a product of biological or societal factors or both? How should the church think about larger cultural issues, such as gay marriage, gay pride, and whether intolerance over LGBT amounts to racism? How (or if) Christians should do business with LGBT persons and supportive companies? Simply saying that the Bible condemns homosexuality is not accurate, nor is it enough to end the debate. Those holding a traditional view still struggle to reconcile the Bible’s prohibition of same-sex attraction with the message of radical, unconditional grace. This book meets that need. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: The Civil War as a Theological Crisis Mark A. Noll, 2006-12-08 Viewing the Civil War as a major turning point in American religious thought, Mark A. Noll examines writings about slavery and race from Americans both white and black, northern and southern, and includes commentary from Protestants and Catholics in Europe and Canada. Though the Christians on all sides agreed that the Bible was authoritative, their interpretations of slavery in Scripture led to a full-blown theological crisis. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: A Stone of Hope David L. Chappell, 2009-12-07 The civil rights movement was arguably the most successful social movement in American history. In a provocative new assessment of its success, David Chappell argues that the story of civil rights is not a story of the ultimate triumph of liberal ideas after decades of gradual progress. Rather, it is a story of the power of religious tradition. Chappell reconsiders the intellectual roots of civil rights reform, showing how northern liberals' faith in the power of human reason to overcome prejudice was at odds with the movement's goal of immediate change. Even when liberals sincerely wanted change, they recognized that they could not necessarily inspire others to unite and fight for it. But the prophetic tradition of the Old Testament--sometimes translated into secular language--drove African American activists to unprecedented solidarity and self-sacrifice. Martin Luther King Jr., Fannie Lou Hamer, James Lawson, Modjeska Simkins, and other black leaders believed, as the Hebrew prophets believed, that they had to stand apart from society and instigate dramatic changes to force an unwilling world to abandon its sinful ways. Their impassioned campaign to stamp out the sin of segregation brought the vitality of a religious revival to their cause. Meanwhile, segregationists found little support within their white southern religious denominations. Although segregationists outvoted and outgunned black integrationists, the segregationists lost, Chappell concludes, largely because they did not have a religious commitment to their cause. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: The New Testament and Homosexuality Robin Scroggs, Just what is a proper use of the Bible, especially the New Testament, in Christian debates about acceptance of homosexuals? In addition to bringing clarity and honesty to issues of the relevance of the Bible, this work brings a little more light and a little less heat to the discussion, a little more acceptance of all persons on the other side, and maybe even an awareness that in Christ there is really no other side at all. |
| homosexual relationships in the bible: A Place at His Table Joel Hollier, 2019-08-19 Across the world, navigating the terrain of sexuality is becoming increasingly difficult. People on all sides of the discussion agree that so much is at stake, but how do we move forward? Into a confusing and often painful debate, A Place at His Table offers clarity, insight, and warmth. Holding firmly to the Bible, Joel Hollier leads us in a journey where we can re-examine traditional understandings, ask fresh questions, and enter a place of welcome for all people in God’s church. Whether you are a leader, pastor, or congregation member who is seeking to love well, this timely book will equip you to enter the discussion in faithful, informed, and nuanced ways. |
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The Bible provides clear indications regarding God’s design for sexuality, and these words must always guide our views and inform our posture, regardless of what the current societal trends …
House of Bishops Pastoral Guidance on Same Sex Marriage To the …
We recognise the many reasons why couples wish their relationships to have a formal status. These include the joys of exclusive commitment and also extend to the importance of legal …
AT THE INTERSECTION OF RELIGIOUS AND SEXUAL IDENTITIES:
Christianity affirms that God created people to be in relationships, in families (Genesis 1– 2). 4 Creation teaches and Jesus, Paul, and others in the New Testament affirm that God intends …
Bible, Gender, Sexuality - University of Rochester
James Brownson's recent book Bible, Gender, Sexuality is, according to one endorser, "a 'game changing' book on the hotly disputed topic of same-sex orientation and relationships in iight of …
Homosexuality and the Bible: A Reconciliation
Introduction: What does the Bible Say about Homosexuality, and why is it Important? For centuries, the Bible has been used as a source of authority on a range of controversial issues, …
Can One Be Critical Without Being Autobiographical - Vanderbilt …
(Step 1) For me, this passage teaches Christian believers both to denounce destructive passion-filled homosexuality as idolatrous and to discern and affirm what is “good and acceptable and …
Queer Theology: Reclaiming Christianity for the LGBT Community
The Bible has been incorrectly interpreted to condemn same-sex sexual acts and therefore gay and lesbian relationships. There are many branches of Christianity that use scripture to …
SPECIAL COMMISSION ON SAME-SEX RELATIONSHIPS AND THE …
(i) a theological discussion of issues around same-sex relationships, civil partnerships and marriage; (ii) an examination of whether, if the Church were to allow its ministers freedom of …
Beyond the Dichotomy: Six Religious Views of Homosexuality
In what follows, I lay out six types of U.S. religious view of homosexuality, ranging from the “God Hates Fags” view, through “Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin,” “We Don’t Talk About That,” “They …
Thomas R. Schreiner - Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
New Testament perspective on homosexuality is anchored in the Old Testament and Jewish tradition. The indispensable framework for interpreting the NT teaching on homosexuality is …
“Therefore a Man Leaves His Father and His Mother and Clings to …
Conservative Christian schol-ars have typically turned to this particular group of biblical passages in order to demonstrate biblical opposition to homosexuality and/or homosexual practice.
Homosexuality - Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
10 - Homosexuality and the Bible - homosexual acts. For instance, some argue that Paul’s references to homosexuality are actually references to pederasty [the sexual abuse of young …
DOES GENESIS 2 SUPPORT SAME-SEX MARRIAGE? AN …
Only one paradigm for marriage appears within the Bi-ble, namely, heterosexual marriage established by God himself in Gen 2:24 and reaffirmed by Jesus in Matthew 19 and Mark 10.
Paul, Romans and Homosexuality - bible.org
Bible’s clearest condemnation of same-sex relations. Recent scholarship reads the same verses and finds just the opposite. Who is right? November/December, 2003 To most readers, the first …
Theme A: Relationships and Families - Schudio
• Sexual relationships before marriage. • Homosexual relationships Sex Marriage and Divorce: Human sexuality including: • heterosexual and homosexual relationships • Sexual relationships …
HOMOSEXUALITY AND THE BIBLE - Amazon Web Services
consensual homosexual behavior per se. Besides, one cannot be absolutely sure that male cult prostitution involved homosexual relationships. Since these priestly prostitutes were associated …
Ekkehardt Mueller - Biblical Research Institute
affirmed The Bible makes no accommodation for homosexual . activity or relationships Sexual acts outside the circle of a . heterosexual marriage are forbidden (Lev 20:721; Rom 1:24-27; 1 …
Christian Objections to Same Sex Relationships: An Academic …
condemn same-sex relationships, where it often plays a crucial role: for example, it is the reason why, in 2013, the “House of Bishops Working Group on Human Sexuality” set up by the Church …
CHRISTIAN PARE NTING AND HOMOSEXUA LITY - The …
The Bible is not only cap able of, but indispensable to Christian parent ing. No dimension of child-rearing is beyond the scope of God’s Word. But having the ... pursue homosexual …
Statement on Human Sexuality - Denver Seminary
authors were specifically addressing homoerotic attraction or homosexual identity, the biblical prohibitions against and condemnation of homosexual behavior are strikingly clear and …
Families and Relationships - Turton School
parents. Since Muslims consider homosexual relationships and same-sex marriage to be morally wrong, same-sex parents would not set a good example to their children because the beliefs of …
GCSE EXAMPLE RELIGIOUS RESPONSES STUDIES SHORT COURSE
However, the Bible also said “an eye for an eye” showing that it is ok to retaliate. Answer B . ... Sexual relationships are carried out between people. Many people have various different …
Homosexuality and the Bible: A Reconciliation
Americans, making the question of the Bible’s position on the issue an extremely relevant one. Because of the prevalence of the Bible as a source of authority and its influential role in …
Paper 2 Themes Revision Guide - Ecclesfield School
The bible says ‘do not commit adultery’ -Adultery is forbidden in Islam and carries the death penalty under Islamic law. 3 ... In contemporary British society homosexual relationships are …
Age of Consent for Male Homosexual Acts
Homosexual Acts This Paper updates Research Paper 94/12 by Helena Jeffs. It has been prepared in response to Ann Keen's proposed amendments to the Crime and Disorder Bill [HL] …
The Illumination of Context: The Bible and Homosexuality
The Bible and Homosexuality by Randolph W. Baxter Ph.D. in History (University of California at Irvine, 1999) ... Can you be Christian and homosexual? Many Americans say "No," and some …
Theme A: Relationships and families
The Bible tells “obey your parents”. Muslims believe that the role of a family is to teach and share their faith. Muslim parents have a duty to expose their children to Islam and take them to …
Joyce, the Straight Old Josser - Notre Dame Sites
Plato’s Symposium, homosexual relationships are recognized and accepted: But they who are a section of the male follow the male, and while they are young, being slices of the original man, …
Gay Sex and Grace: Homosexual Practices? - Amazon Web Services
(who supports practicing homosexual relationships), Homosexuality and the Bible: Two Views (Minneapolis: Augsburg Fortress, 2003). Both books support the same overall position on …
THE BIBLE AND HOMOSEX - Glo die Bybel
The Bible and Homosexual Practice: Texts and Hermeneutics and to read his numerous valuable ONLINE ARTICLES. The reader can also view his VIDEO PRESENTATIONS under the ...
A Four Quadrant Framework for Thinking about Homosexuality …
paradigm, a “Side A” Christian would argue that homosexual relationships have the same value as heterosexual ones, and a “Side B” Christian would argue that the Creator’s intent for sexual …
The Bible and Homosexual Practice: An Overview of Some Issues
Bible, both implicit and explicit, that make clear a pervasive and strong condemnation of homosexual practice. In this context I will also address the alleged silence of Jesus on the …
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against abuses in homosexual activity-specifically pederasty. The purpose of this study is to affirm through an exegetical examination of 1 Corinthians 6:9 that Paul’s prohibitions against …
What Does Scripture Say About Homosexuality?: Ethical Questions …
personal choice. Remembering this distinction between homosexual orientation and homosexual activity is critical when investigating the question of homosexual-ity and the Bible. One of the …
Homosexuality in Islam: A Difficult Paradox - Macalester College
homosexual patterns based on both “transgenerational systems with ritualized or initiatory systems between youths and adults” and transgenderist systems where one partner assumes …
IS ARSENOKOITAI REALLY THAT MYSTERIOUS? “HOMOSEXUAL …
the NT, we have discovered that homosexual sin in 1 Corinthians 6:9–10 isn’t as culturally relevant as many who support the pro-homosexual agenda to normalize aberrant sexual behavior …
Theology Matters
1 Mar 2020 · on-going debate regarding homosexual practice. This all-church mailing has been funded by the Presbyterian Coalition. The Bible and Homosexual Practice: Theology, …
Theme 3C: Fletcher’s Situation Ethics - Application - WJEC
before polyamorous relationships were under ethical scrutiny. Fletcher presented an academic paper ‘Sex offenses: an ethical view’ in 1960 arguing that the Church had ‘a very confused and …
HOMOSEXUALITY VERSUS HOMOSEXUAL ACTS - Rabbinical …
This thesis has become increasingly common. Its goal, clearly, is to imply that if the only type of homosexual behavior known either to the Bible or to the Rabbis was of such a nature, then …
From Exclusion to Inclusion: Eunuchs in the Bible
2 Sep 2018 · 30 years we’ve not heard as much about how the Bible opens the door to covenanted LGBTQ relationships. In this series, we’re trying to rectify an imbalance that has …
What the Bible Says, or Doesn’t Say, - Phillips Theological Seminary
which have been interpreted historically by scholars as condemning intimate relationships between two persons of the same sex/gender. In fact, some of the more modern translations of …
Homosexuality - Australian Union Conference of Seventh-day …
The Bible makes no accommodation for homosexual activity or relationships. Sexual acts outside the circle of a heterosexual marriage are forbidden (Lev 18:5-23, 26; Lev 20:7-21; Rom 1:24 …
A Biblical Perspective on Homosexuality
acceptance of a homosexual lifestyle claim that the Bible never addresses the question of faithful and loving homosexual relationships. Via argues that since Paul presumably held that there …
The Bible, the Church, & Homosexuality: Exposing the 'Gay' …
THE BIBLE, THE CHURCH, AND HOMOSEXUALITY INTERPRETING THE OLD TESTAMENT The attempted homosexual rape of the angels at Lot’s door, while vivid and distasteful, is …
The Bible and Homosexuality - Human Rights Campaign
homosexual people and not of all heterosexual people? Would Jesus encourage Christians to exclude or attack the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people? Would Jesus …
Counselling and Psychotherapy Research Christian counsellors
in the Bible, apparently condemning homosexuality, which some Christians claim are unequivocal truths. Homosexuality is currently a ‘hot topic’ in the Anglican church, of which I am a member, …
What Does the Bible Say About Homosexuality? - Focus on the …
God isn’t silent about human sexuality. The Bible has many passages addressing the beauty, power, wonder and purposes of sex. Like any good gift, sex may be misused, so the Bible also …
Praise for Robert Gagnon s The Bible and Homosexual Practice
The Bible and Homosexual Practice has arrived at a moment when questions about the ordination of gays and lesbians, the performance of rites for same-sex unions, and related matters, are …
Heterosexual and Homosexual Marriages – Are Straight and Gay …
homosexual relationships are radically different from married couples in at least six ways: relationship duration, monogamy vs. promiscuity, relationship commitment, number of children …
Answering revisionist gay theology
homosexual behavior is a sin. They argue that the Church has misunderstood Scripture and that same-sex relationships should be accepted and celebrated. This “revisionist gay theology” has …
House of Bishops Pastoral Guidance on Same Sex Marriage To the …
Same sex relationships often embody genuine mutuality and fidelity…., two of the virtues which the Book of Common Prayer uses to commend marriage. ... 'The Bible teaches us that …
SAME-SEX MARRIAGE: A BIBLICAL PERSPECTIVE
The Bible, the inspired Word of God,is to be the guide for our lives . Through the Holy Scriptures, we can find guidance for our relationship with God and our relationships ... Old Testament …
SAME SEX MARRIAGES AND RELATIONSHIPS: A
lesbians and gay men to enter legalized relationships, including marriage. This article reviews the legal status of same-sex relationships in various nations. Some of the theories regarding the …
Homosexuality in Rom 1:26-27 Ekkehardt Mueller
Homosexuality in Romans 1 is not limited to a certain time, culture, or to certain homosexual forms only. Homosexual practice is sinful behavior. IV. Implications. By pointing out that all …
Beyond the Dichotomy: Six Religious Views of Homosexuality
to roughly three passages from the Hebrew Bible (Genesis 19:1-29, Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13); Christians also refer to Romans 1: 26-27, I Corinthians 6:9, and I Timothy 1:9-10 in the New …
THE BIBLE S TEACHING ON MARRIAGE AND FAMILY - Family …
The Bible defines “family” in a narrow sense as the union of one man and one woman in matrimony ... ly condemns homosexual relationships (see fur-ther under Homosexuality below) …
RS GCSE AQA A - 8062 Year 11 - Work Booklet - Ecclesfield School
Component 2 - Relationships and Family Yr11 Sept Yr11 Dec Yr11 Mar Human sexuality including: heterosexual and homosexual relationships. The nature and purpose of marriage. Divorce, …
The Bible And Homosexual Practice Texts And Hermeneutics (book)
The Bible and Homosexual Practice Robert A. J. Gagnon,2010-10-01 Gagnon offers the most thorough analysis to date of the biblical texts ... same sex relationships At the same time as …
Scheme of learning Unit 3 Catholic Christianity Issues of Relationships
Shown by Bible readings/prayers/exchange of vows/‘what God has joined together let no man put asunder’. 3. Have children and create a Christian family Shown by Bible readings/prayers that …
