Jesus The Bible And Homosexuality Revised And Expanded Edition

Author : Jack Rogers
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2009-04-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781611640502

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Jesus, the Bible, and Homosexuality, Revised and Expanded Edition by Jack Rogers Pdf

In this revised and expanded best seller, Rogers argues for equal rights in both the church and society for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgendered people. He describes how he moved away from opposition to support, charts the church's history of using biblical passages to oppress marginalized groups, argues for a Christ-centered reading of Scripture, debunks stereotypes about gays and lesbians, and explores texts used most frequently against homosexuals and gay ordination. In this newly revised edition, he maps the recent progress of major U.S. denominations toward full equality for LGBT persons, adds a new chapter that examines how Scripture is best interpreted by Jesus' redemptive life and ministry, and updates his own efforts and experiences. The book also includes a guide for group study or personal reflection.

Author : Jack Bartlett Rogers
Publisher : Westminster John Knox Press
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0664229395

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Jesus, the Bible, and Homosexuality by Jack Bartlett Rogers Pdf

In this sure-to-be controversial book, former seminary professor and church official Jack Rogers argues unequivocally for the ordination of homosexuals and for the extension of full and equal rights in society to all people who are homosexual. Christianity, he observes, has moved through history in the direction of ever-greater openness and inclusiveness. Today's church is led by many of those who were once cast out: people of color, women, and divorced and remarried people. It is inevitable, he believes, that gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender people will one day walk in the same steps as other Christian leaders. Rogers, an evangelical, begins by discussing his own personal change of heart and mind on the issue, a change that has moved him into the middle of this controversy in his own church, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He examines how the church misused the Bible to justify slavery and the denial of rights to women, and links these efforts to efforts today to use biblical texts to deny equal rights to gays and lesbians. He shows how neither the Bible nor the Confessions are opposed to homosexuality and debunks frequently used fundamentalist stereotypes and myths about gays and lesbians. Rogers concludes with his thoughts on how the church can heal itself and move forward.

Author : Robert Williams
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-30
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1798844346

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My Jesus Loves Gays by Robert Williams Pdf

Ask any LGBTQ person where they feel most uncomfortable, most judged, and least loved, they invariably say that it is at church and around religious people. As the pastor of a church, Robert Williams is heartbroken by that reality. Jesus would not reject, judge, and condemn LGBTQ people. He loves them and expects his followers to do the same.It was Jesus, after all, who said, "Let any one of you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone." It was Jesus who touched the outcasts and welcomed all varieties of sinners to join him at his table. It was Jesus who leveled the playing field by calling all people to repentance, teaching that no one is a greater or worse sinner than others, and that no sinner is beyond his mercy. By examining the gospels and considering the narrative story of the Bible, a clear picture of how Jesus responds to LGBTQ people emerges. It is a picture of loving embrace. Jesus loves everyone, and LGBTQ people are no exception. If Jesus loves gay people, then those who follow him should do not less.

Author : Daniel A. Helminiak
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Homosexuality
ISBN : OCLC:999727543

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What the Bible Really Says about Homosexuality by Daniel A. Helminiak Pdf

Author : Jeff Miner,John Tyler Connoley
Publisher : Jesus Metropolitan Community Church
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0971929602

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The Children are Free by Jeff Miner,John Tyler Connoley Pdf

An affirming look at the Bible. Examines passages from the Old Testament that are used by fundamentalists to condemn homosexuality and also at affirming passages.

Author : Joseph Adam Pearson,Rev Joseph Adam Pearson Ph D
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0985772883

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Christianity and Homosexuality Reconciled by Joseph Adam Pearson,Rev Joseph Adam Pearson Ph D Pdf

The book version of "Christianity and Homosexuality Reconciled: New Thinking for a New Millennium!" has been available on the internet in various digitized formats from its first copyright in 1999 up through the publication of this edition in 2014. During that period of time, the book has had more than 200,000 downloads. This book presents biological, historical, and scriptural aspects for understanding the reconciliation of Christianity and homosexuality from a Christian evangelical perspective. This well-read book fulfills its promise to be especially helpful to both heterosexual people and homosexual people who are struggling with the issue of reconciliation from a Biblical perspective. Titles of this book's chapters include: "Reconciliation and Coming Out" (Chapter One), "Controversial Human Rights Issues in the Christian Church" (Chapter Two), "The Seeming Dilemma" (Chapter Three), "Revisiting Sodom and Sodomites" (Chapter Four), "Levitical Law and Grace" (Chapter Five), and "Christian Ethics and Homosexual People" (Chapter Six). This book is meant to be read, reread, and studied. Its author hopes that each reader takes to heart the truths contained within it, that its truths help each reader to grow spiritually, and that each reader is inspired and better prepared to discuss and share these truths with others. This book is intended to serve the God of the Holy Bible by serving others and to serve others by serving God in providing a clearly-written and cogent account of how Christianity and homosexuality are reconcilable to each other (i.e., compatible with one another). Readers with inquiring and open minds will not be disappointed with the well-researched theme of this book. All net proceeds from the sale of this book go to support branch campuses of Christ Evangelical Bible Institute (CEBI) outside of the United States. CEBI International Branch Campuses are currently located in India, Tanzania, and the Philippines.

Author : Matthew Vines
Publisher : Convergent
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Christian gays
ISBN : 9781601425164

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God and the Gay Christian by Matthew Vines Pdf

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.

Author : Sam Allberry
Publisher : The Good Book Company
Page : 91 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-03-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781784988494

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Is God Anti-Gay? by Sam Allberry Pdf

A sensitive exploration of the Bible's teaching on sex and relationships, and how the gospel is good news for everyone, whatever their sexual orientation. Is it ok to be gay and Christian? Does the Bible really say that homosexuality is wrong? Is sexual orientation fundamental to identity? Author and speaker Sam Allberry has expanded and restructured his best-selling book, which draws on his own experience as a believer who experiences same-sex attraction. As well as exploring Bible passages that talk directly about homosexuality, this new edition frames the whole discussion with Jesus’ general teaching on sex and marriage, as well as what Jesus teaches about finding ultimate satisfaction and happiness. It also challenges the current culture narrative, which inextricably ties sexuality to personal identity, and he shows that the gospel is good news for everyone, whatever their sexual orientation. This sensitive exploration of the Bible’s teaching on sexuality has been written to help both Christians and non-Christians struggling with the Bible's teaching on this issue, whether they experience same-sex attraction themselves or not. Includes answers to questions such as… • Does Jesus ever mention same-sex relationships? • Aren’t people just born this way? • What should I do if a Christian comes out to me? • Surely, isn't a same-sex partnership ok if it’s committed and faithful? • Is it sinful to experience same-sex attraction? • Isn’t the Christian view of sexuality harmful? • Aren’t we just picking and choosing which Old Testament laws apply? • Can’t Christians just agree to differ on this? • Should Christians attend gay weddings?

Author : Wesley Hill
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2010-11-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781458723949

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Washed and Waiting by Wesley Hill Pdf

Yet many who sit next to us in the pew at church fit that description, says author Wesley Hill. As a celibate gay Christian, Hill gives us a glimpse of what it looks like to wrestle firsthand with God's ''No'' to same-sex relationships. What does it mean for gay Christians to live faithful to God while struggling with the challenge of their homosexuality? What is God's will for believers who experience same-sex desires? Those who choose celibacy are often left to deal with loneliness and the hunger for relationships. How can gay Christians experience God's favor and blessing in the midst of a struggle that for many brings a crippling sense of shame and guilt? Weaving together reflections from his own life and the lives of other Christians, such as Henri Nouwen and Gerard Manley Hopkins, Hill offers a fresh perspective on these questions. He advocates neither unqualified ''healing'' for those who struggle, nor their accommodation to temptation, but rather faithfulness in the midst of brokenness. ''I hope this book may encourage other homosexual Christians to take the risky step of opening up their lives to others in the body of Christ,'' Hill writes. ''In so doing, they may find, as I have, by grace, that being known is spiritually healthier than remaining behind closed doors, that the light is better than the darkness.

Author : K. Darnell Giles
Publisher : What Did Jesus Say
Page : 263 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2008-12-03
Category : African Americans
ISBN : 9781440478987

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What Did Jesus Say? by K. Darnell Giles Pdf

The Bible's condemnation of homosexuality is a fallacious doctrine based on incorrect scriptural translation. This book reveals interpretative inconsistencies; provides an accurate and contextual understanding of the various 'homosexual' passages, by sharing relevant cultural, religious and historical information. It clarifies what the Bible actually teaches about homosexuality. K. Darnell Giles has taken a deeper look at the Biblical scriptures and shares what others have not wanted to say or hear about homosexuality. 'What Did Jesus Say?' teaches people how to love, understand and respect homosexuals in a way that does not compromise their religious or personal belief systems...in the same manner that Jesus taught. It proves that a person's homosexual orientation does not make them a sinner. Once ignorance is dispelled, we will no longer be afraid to embrace and support our gay loved ones. Then we will begin to save more lives and souls.

Author : Matthew Vines
Publisher : Convergent Books
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2015-06-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781601425188

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God and the Gay Christian by Matthew Vines Pdf

“God and the Gay Christian is a game changer. Winsome, accessible, and carefully researched, every page is brought to life by the author’s clear love for Scripture and deep, persistent faith. With this book, Matthew Vines emerges as one of my generation’s most important Christian leaders, not only on matters of sexuality but also on what it means to follow Jesus with wisdom, humility, and grace. Prepare to be challenged and enlightened, provoked and inspired. Read with an open heart and mind, and you are bound to be changed.” — Rachel Held Evans, author of A Year of Biblical Womanhood and Faith Unraveled As a young Christian man, Matthew Vines harbored the same basic hopes of most young people: to someday share his life with someone, to build a family of his own, to give and receive love. But when he realized he was gay, those hopes were called into question. The Bible, he’d been taught, condemned gay relationships. Feeling the tension between his understanding of the Bible and the reality of his same-sex orientation, Vines devoted years of intensive research into what the Bible says about homosexuality. With care and precision, Vines asked questions such as: • Do biblical teachings on the marriage covenant preclude same-sex marriage or not? • How should we apply the teachings of Jesus to the gay debate? • What does the story of Sodom and Gomorrah really say about human relationships? • Can celibacy be a calling when it is mandated, not chosen? • What did Paul have in mind when he warned against same-sex relations? Unique in its affirmation of both an orthodox faith and sexual diversity, God and the Gay Christian is likely to spark heated debate, sincere soul search­ing, even widespread cultural change. Not only is it a compelling interpretation of key biblical texts about same-sex relations, it is also the story of a young man navigating relationships with his family, his hometown church, and the Christian church at large as he expresses what it means to be a faithful gay Christian.

Author : Justin Lee
Publisher : Jericho Books
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2012-11-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781455514328

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Torn by Justin Lee Pdf

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.

Author : Kevin DeYoung
Publisher : Christian Art Publishers
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-11-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781432115241

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What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality? (eBook) by Kevin DeYoung Pdf

In WHAT DOES THE BIBLE REALLY TEACH ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY?, award-winning author Kevin DeYoung challenges each of us – the skeptic and the seeker, the certain and the confused – to take a humble look at God’s Word regarding the issue of homosexuality. After examining key biblical passages in both the Old and New Testaments and the Bible’s overarching teaching regarding sexuality, this timely book responds to popular objections raised by Christians and non-Christians alike, making this an indispensable resource for thinking through one of the most pressing issues of our day.

Author : Robert A. J. Gagnon
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2010-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781426730788

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The Bible and Homosexual Practice by Robert A. J. Gagnon Pdf

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

Author : Justin R. Cannon
Publisher : Justin Cannon
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008-07-14
Category : Homosexuality
ISBN : 9781438249612

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The Bible, Christianity, & Homosexuality by Justin R. Cannon Pdf

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).