Description
Book SynopsisEncourage the Church to address the gift of human sexualityhow to view it, how to deal with it, and how it relates to spirituality
A Theology of Gay and Lesbian Inclusion: Love Letters to the Church challenges traditional church teachings that brand homosexuality as immoral, using pertinent scripture from the central Gospel to promote a full acceptance of gay and lesbian Christians. This powerful book questions the assumption that gay Christians are morally inferior, presenting testimony from gay men and lesbians about prejudice they’ve experienced at the hands of the Churchand its straight members. Written as a series of ten letters, the book addresses the strengths and weaknesses of the church and appeals for a new understanding and commitment to the acceptance of its gay members.
From the author:
The purpose of this book is to equip you, Christian warrior of the Gospel of peace, to stand against those who use the Bible to resist cha
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Letter 1. Letter of Introduction
- Letter 2. Identifying the Core of Our Common Faith
- Letter 3. What Gets in the Way of Love
- Letter 4. Recognizing the Church As Both Human and Divine
- Letter 5. Humans As Sexual Beings: A Fresh Look at a Sensitive Topic
- Letter 6. What Are Gay People Like?
- Letter 7. What Do Gay People Want?
- Letter 8. What the Bible Really Says
- Letter 9. From Being to Doing
- Letter 10. Appeal to the Bride of Christ
- Index
- Reference Notes Included
