Two Views on Homosexuality, the Bible, and the Church
Preston Sprinkle & Wesley Hill & Stephen R. Holmes & William LoaderNo issue is more divisive or more pressing for the church today than homosexuality. Two Views on Homosexuality, the Bible, and the Church brings a fresh perspective to a well-worn debate. While Christian debates about homosexuality are most often dominated by biblical exegesis, this book seeks to give much-needed attention to the rich history of received Christian tradition, bringing the Bible into conversation with historical and systematic theology. To that end, both theologians and biblical scholars—well accomplished in their fields and conversant in issues of sexuality and gender—articulate and defend each of the two views:
Affirming view
Traditional view
Unique among most debates on homosexuality, this book presents a constructive dialogue between people who disagree on significant ethical and theological...