{"product_id":"a-theology-of-gay-and-lesbian-inclusion-9780789029980","title":"A Theology of Gay and Lesbian Inclusion","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEncourage the Church to address the gift of human sexuality—how to view it, how to deal with it, and how it relates to spirituality\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA 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 Church—and 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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the author:\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe 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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Preface\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Letter 1. Letter of Introduction \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Letter 2. Identifying the Core of Our Common Faith\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Letter 3. What Gets in the Way of Love \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Letter 4. Recognizing the Church As Both Human and Divine \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Letter 5. Humans As Sexual Beings: A Fresh Look at a Sensitive Topic \u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Letter 6. What Are Gay People Like?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Letter 7. What Do Gay People Want?\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Letter 8. What the Bible Really Says\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Letter 9. From Being to Doing\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Letter 10. Appeal to the Bride of Christ\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Index\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Reference Notes Included\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405064642903,"sku":"9780789029980","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780789029980.jpg?v=1730488562","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/a-theology-of-gay-and-lesbian-inclusion-9780789029980","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}