Authors: Jack Rogers
ISBN-13: 9780664233976, ISBN-10: 066423397X
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Date Published: April 2009
Edition: Revised
In this revised and expanded best seller, Rogers argues for equal rights in both the church and society for lesbians, gays, bisexuals, and transgendered people. He describes how he moved away from opposition to support, charts the church's history of using biblical passages to oppress marginalized groups, argues for a Christ-centered reading of Scripture, debunks stereotypes about gays and lesbians, and explores texts used most frequently against homosexuals and gay ordination.
In this newly revised edition, he maps the recent progress of major U.S. denominations toward full equality for LGBT persons, adds a new chapter that examines how Scripture is best interpreted by Jesus' redemptive life and ministry, and updates his own efforts and experiences. The book also includes a guide for group study or personal reflection.
1 | Studying homosexuality for the first time | 1 |
2 | A pattern of misusing the Bible of justify oppression | 17 |
3 | A breakthrough in understanding the word of God | 35 |
4 | Interpreting the Bible in times of controversy | 53 |
5 | What the Bible says and doesn't say about homosexuality | 69 |
6 | Real people and real marriage | 91 |
7 | Recommendations for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) | 109 |