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Author: Ted Grimsrud Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781511473972 Category : Languages : en Pages : 268
Book Description
A veteran Mennonite pastor and theologian gathers writings from over fifteen years that make the case that Christian congregations should be welcoming of LGBTQ people and bless same-sex marriage. The book is organized in three main sections: the biblical and theological bases for welcome, an analysis of the particular dynamics in Mennonite communities (that parallel dynamics in other traditions), and a critique of numerous writings from various perspectives on these issues.
Author: Ted Grimsrud Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform ISBN: 9781511473972 Category : Languages : en Pages : 268
Book Description
A veteran Mennonite pastor and theologian gathers writings from over fifteen years that make the case that Christian congregations should be welcoming of LGBTQ people and bless same-sex marriage. The book is organized in three main sections: the biblical and theological bases for welcome, an analysis of the particular dynamics in Mennonite communities (that parallel dynamics in other traditions), and a critique of numerous writings from various perspectives on these issues.
Author: Preston Sprinkle Publisher: Zondervan ISBN: 0310519667 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 225
Book 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.
Author: Harold S. Bender Publisher: MennoMedia, Inc. ISBN: 0836197224 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 29
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The Anabaptist Vision, given as a presidential address before the American Society of Church History in 1943, has become a classic essay. In it, Harold S. Bender defines the spirit and purposes of the original Anabaptists. Three major points of emphasis are: the transformation of the entire way of life of the individual to the teachings and example of Christ, voluntary church membership based upon conversion and commitment to holy living, and Christian love and nonresistance applied to all human relationships.
Author: Donald B. Kraybill Publisher: Penn State Press ISBN: 0271028653 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 376
Book Description
Examining how the Wengers have cautiously and incrementally adapted to the changes swirling around them, this book offers an invaluable case study of a traditional group caught in the throes of a postmodern world."--Jacket.
Author: James B. Nelson Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press ISBN: 9780664255299 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 428
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This volume is rooted in two convictions: first, sexuality is far more comprehensive and more fundamental to our existence than simply genital sex, and, second, sexuality is intended by God to be neither incidental nor detrimintal to our spirituality but a fully integrated and basic dimension of that spirituality. The authors address what our sexual experience reveals about God, the ways we understand the gospel, and the ways we read scripture and tradition and attempt to live faithfully.
Author: Willard M. Swartley Publisher: Herald Press ISBN: Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 252
Book Description
Grounded in a lifetime of biblical study, New Testament scholar Willard M. Swartley takes a fresh look at the Scriptures and what they would teach on the current and controversial subject of homosexuality. In a spirit of love and generosity, Swartley presents all sides of the issue, drawing from contemporary scholarship and cultural analysis. He concludes with a model for congregational discernment and suggestions for the path forward.
Author: Robert A. J. Gagnon Publisher: Abingdon Press ISBN: 1426730780 Category : Religion Languages : en Pages : 395
Book Description
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: Jonathan S. Coley Publisher: UNC Press Books ISBN: 1469636239 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 209
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Although the LGBT movement has made rapid gains in the United States, LGBT people continue to face discrimination in faith communities. In this book, sociologist Jonathan S. Coley documents why and how student activists mobilize for greater inclusion at Christian colleges and universities. Drawing on interviews with student activists at a range of Christian institutions of higher learning, Coley shows that students, initially drawn to activism because of their own political, religious, or LGBT identities, are forming direct action groups that transform university policies, educational groups that open up campus dialogue, and solidarity groups that facilitate their members' personal growth. He also shows how these LGBT activists apply their skills and values after graduation in subsequent political campaigns, careers, and family lives, potentially serving as change agents in their faith communities for years to come. Coley's findings shed light on a new frontier of LGBT activism and challenge prevailing wisdom about the characteristics of activists, the purpose of activist groups, and ultimately the nature of activism itself. For more information about this project's research methodology and theoretical grounding, please visit http://jonathancoley.com/book
Author: James O. Lehman Publisher: JHU Press ISBN: 9780801886720 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 390
Book Description
Explores the moral dilemmas faced by various religious sects and how these groups struggled to come to terms with the effects of wartime Americanization-- without sacrificing their religious beliefs and values.
Author: Ted Grimsrud
Author: Ted Grimsrud
Author: Preston Sprinkle
Author: Richard A. Stevick
Author: Harold S. Bender
Author: Donald B. Kraybill
Author: James B. Nelson
Author: Willard M. Swartley
Author: Robert A. J. Gagnon
Author: Jonathan S. Coley
Author: James O. Lehman