Does the Bible support same-sex marriage? : 21 conversations from a historically Christian view
Many arguments are made for and against same-sex marriage that end with divisiveness and confusion instead of thoughtful conversation. New York Times-bestselling author Dr. Preston Sprinkle provides a resource that will encourage respectful and thoughtful conversations around the question “Does the Bible support same-sex marriage?” Equipped with thorough research, history, and biblical context, this book will enable you to wade into some of the main arguments against the historically Christian view of marriage: The biblical writers didn’t know about sexual orientation, Jesus never mentions homosexuality, Biblical teachings about women, slavery, and same-sex are on the same trajectory, Since some people are born gay, then being gay must be okay, The Bible has been mistranslated. Preston carefully answers 21 of the strongest cases for same-sex marriage and offers a humanizing and thoughtful response to each one.
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- ISBN: 9780830785674
- ISBN: 0830785671
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Physical Description
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237 pages ; 21 cm - Edition First edition.
- Publisher Colorado Springs : David C. Cook, 2023.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Intro -- Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- CONTENTS -- Preface -- Foundation 1: How to Have a Fruitful Conversation -- Foundation 2: The Historically Christian View of Marriage -- Conversation 1: Sex Difference Is Described, Not Prescribed, in Scripture -- Conversation 2: "One Flesh" Does Not Imply Sex Difference -- Conversation 3: No One Actually Believes in "Biblical Marriage" -- Conversation 4: Paul Was Not Talking about Consensual Same-Sex Relationships -- Conversation 5: Romans 1 Is Condemning Excessive Lust, Not Same-Sex Love -- Conversation 6: The Biblical Writers Didn't Know about Sexual Orientation -- Conversation 7: Romans 1:26 Isn't Referring to Female Same-Sex Sexual Relationships -- Conversation 8: The Word Homosexual Was Added to the Bible in 1946 -- Conversation 9: The Biblical Writers Were Products of Their Homophobic and Patriarchal Culture -- Conversation 10: Jesus Never Mentioned Homosexuality -- Conversation 11: Paul Said It's Better to Marry Than to Burn (1 Cor. 7) -- Conversation 12: Jesus' Sabbath Hermeneutic Informs How We Should Interpret Same-Sex Prohibitions -- Conversation 13: God's Acceptance of Gentiles Mirrors How We Should Accept LGB People -- Conversation 14: The Trajectory of Women and Slavery Justifies Same-Sex Prohibitions -- Conversation 15: The Traditional View of Marriage Is Harmful toward Gay and Lesbian People -- Conversation 16: Some People Are Born Gay, So It Must Be Okay -- Conversation 17: Same-Sex Marriage Is on the Right Side of History -- Conversation 18: Christians Are Hypocritical -- Conversation 19: Love Is Love -- Conversation 20: It's an Agree-to-Disagree Issue -- Conversation 21: The Traditional Sexual Ethic Is Not Livable for LGB People. |