Welcoming But Not Affirming: An Evangelical Response to HomosexualityIn this carefully reasoned and thoroughly researched analysis, Stanley Grenz asks: are same-sex relationships a viable, God-given way of giving expression to our sexuality? He reviews scientific research, the history of Christian teaching on homosexuality, the issue of biblical authority today, and the practical issues the church now faces, such as the blessing of same-sex unions, the ordination of homosexuals, and the church's public stance on gay rights issues. Ultimately he proposes that it is possible for Christian communities to welcome homosexuals without affirming same-sex unions. |
Contents
Homosexuality in Contemporary Perspective | 13 |
Homosexuality and Church Teaching | 63 |
Homosexuality and Biblical Authority | 81 |
Homosexuality and the Christian Sex Ethic | 101 |
Homosexuality and the Church | 131 |
Notes | 159 |
For Further Reading | 187 |
| 203 | |
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References to this book
Many Members, Yet One Body: Committed Same-Gender Relationships and the ... Craig L. Nessan No preview available - 2003 |
The Way Forward?: Christian Voices on Homosexuality and the Church Timothy Bradshaw No preview available - 2003 |
Bibliographic information
| Title | Welcoming But Not Affirming: An Evangelical Response to Homosexuality |
| Author | Stanley James Grenz |
| Publisher | Westminster John Knox Press, 1998 |
| ISBN | 0664257763, 9780664257767 |
| Length | 210 pages |
| Subjects | › › Religion / Christian Theology / General Religion / Christianity / Protestant Religion / General |
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