
People to Be Loved
Why Homosexuality Is Not Just an Issue
Preston Sprinkle(Author)
Zondervan (Publisher)
Published on 31. March 2016
Book
Paperback/Softback
224 pages
978-0-310-51965-2 (ISBN)
Description
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.
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.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Grand Rapids
United States
Dimensions
Height: 213 mm
Width: 139 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
214 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-310-51965-2 (9780310519652)
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Persons
Dr. Preston Sprinkle is a biblical scholar, speaker, and a New York Times bestselling author, who's written more than a dozen books. He's also the co-founder and president of The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender, and the founder and host of the "Theology in the Raw" podcast. He earned a Ph.D. in New Testament from Aberdeen University in Scotland, and has taught Bible and Theology at Cedarville University (OH), Nottingham University (U.K.), and Eternity Bible College (CA).
Content
Chapter 1: God and Gays
Chapter 2: The Breath of God
Chapter 3: Sodom and Gomorrah
Chapter 4: Holiness Code
Chapter 5: Jesus's Silence about Homosexuality
Chapter 6: Contrary to Nature
Chapter 7: Gay Sex, Greed, and Other Sins Condemned by God
Chapter 8: What Now?
Chapter 9: Early Church
Chapter 10: Unconditional Delight
Chapter 11: Nature versus Nurture
Chapter 12: Ex----gay Ministries
Chapter 13: Celibacy
Chapter 14: Unwanted Same Sex Attraction and the Cross
Epilogue: Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 2: The Breath of God
Chapter 3: Sodom and Gomorrah
Chapter 4: Holiness Code
Chapter 5: Jesus's Silence about Homosexuality
Chapter 6: Contrary to Nature
Chapter 7: Gay Sex, Greed, and Other Sins Condemned by God
Chapter 8: What Now?
Chapter 9: Early Church
Chapter 10: Unconditional Delight
Chapter 11: Nature versus Nurture
Chapter 12: Ex----gay Ministries
Chapter 13: Celibacy
Chapter 14: Unwanted Same Sex Attraction and the Cross
Epilogue: Frequently Asked Questions