Same-Sex Partnerships?: A Christian Perspective
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.37 (732 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0800756746 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 96 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-18 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Brief, but covers enough to make a valid case K First of all, this books is a chapter 16 from Decisive Issues Facing Christians Today ( The newer and updated version of this book is this -> Issues Facing Christians Today).This little book covers 4 passages from the Bible and how they are related to the created order in Genesis. Stott connects the model of human monogamous relationship introduced in Genesis to other passages where homosexuality is mentioned.He also addresses pro-homosexual arguments like:- "I am gay because God made me that way".- The argument about quality of relationship.- . Linda G Berg said Five Stars. Great book to clarify what the bible says about homosexuality and marriage. "Biblically balanced and hits the heart of the issue." according to A Customer. Stott addresses an issue that is in much need of clarification. In this text he first addresses three affirmations. First we are all human beings created in the image of God. Second we are all sexual beings and as sexual beings we all have a particular sexual inclination. Third we are all sinners. Stott also states that he writes that those who are probably reading this book are Christians. The book then deals with the texts which cover same-sex relationships in a sound exegetical fashion. Stott is more concerned with a proper biblical interpre
From Publishers Weekly One of the most contentious issues in many Christian churches today is whether or not to accept and bless same-sex partnerships. In a first section, Stott examines the biblical passages most frequently cited by the Christian churches to condemn homosexuality (Genesis 19, the story of Sodom and Gomorrah; Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13; Romans 1:18-32, Paul's declaration of corruption in Roman society; and Paul's list of sins in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 and 1 Timothy 1:8-11). On the basis of his analysis of these texts, Stott argues that the Bible's teachings against homosexuality should be measured in light of the positive biblical teachings on sex and marriage. Copyright 1998 Cahners Business Information, Inc.. Stott, rector emeritus of All Souls Church in London and a renowned New Testament scholar, proposes his answers to the question in t
Stott examines biblical teaching on homosexuality and five arguments often used for same-sex relationships.
His many works include Basic Christianity, What Christ Thinks of the Church, and Through the Bible, Through the Year. . John Stott (1921-2011) was an internationally acclaimed London-based preacher and scholar