Is God anti-gay?: and other questions about homosexuality, the Bible and same-sex attraction (Practical and sensitive exploration of the Bible's teaching on sexuality) (Questions Christians Ask)

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And what do we say, and how do we relate to to both Christians and non Christians who experience same-sex attraction. I am grateful that in this simple summary Allberry makes it clear that the Gospel is not just about salvation (all too easily reduced to just heaven), but about new life, a fresh start, an offer, something bound up in death and resurrection. are vignettes that each speak to different groups in his audience: Christians broadly (“Getting Started”); Christians desiring to read the Biblical texts as compatible with LGBTQ+ expression (“The Bible and Homosexuality”); Gay Christians, or in Allberry’s words, “those experiencing Same-Sex Attraction” (“Homosexuality and the Christian”); Christians and church leaders who hold non-affirming practices and views of gay Christians (“Homosexuality and the Church”); and Christians who seek to evangelize or share non-affirming Christianity with LGBTQ+ individuals (“Homosexuality and the World”).

The passages he talks about are Genesis 19; Leviticus 18, 20; Romans 1:18-32; 1 Corinthians 6:9-10; and 1 Timothy 1:9-10). This denial of queer desire is no surprise: for many queer Christians, the most difficult cross to carry is the cross that which leads away from our families. For some, SSA may be a serious but temporary temptation; for others, however, it will be a lifelong struggle.Besides, later verses indicate that Sodom's sins included oppression, indifference to the poor, etc.

In response to the question if monogamous same-sex relationships are acceptable, he compares the issue to gang-members who are loyal to each other and to an issue cited in Corinthians, where a man married his father’s wife. Christians, the church and the Bible seem to be out of step with modern attitudes towards homosexuality and there is growing hostility towards those who hold a different view to the culture's.However, Allberry’s warning reminds us that, particularly when talking to gay people, it’s often best to assume they already know what we believe about their sexuality. is fitting for Allberry’s pedigree: it is an explicit argument for the uncompromising abstinence of lesbian, gay, and bisexual individuals while simultaneously decrying any and all practice of embodied queerness. Despite a potentially unhelpful title, I strongly recommend pastors, church leaders, and all believers add this book to their library. Mary’s Church in Maidenhead, UK, is a believer who has battled same sex attraction from his teens years until now. Few Christians today subscribe to the Pauline views on head covering and hair braiding, dismissing them as applicable only in culture in which they were given.

Although many believers seeking to justify homosexuality from a biblical standpoint by claiming that Jesus never talked about homosexuality, Allberry argues that homosexuality is included in the sexual sins that Jesus spoke of, and clarified in the writings of Paul the Apostle.As one who himself experiences SSA, Allberry is able to approach the subject with understanding, compassion, and a pastor's heart, but also with a desire to be faithful to the Bible. Firstly, Allberry claims that queer expression is a byproduct of humanity’s depravity and sinfulness while simultaneously positioning the affirmation of queer persons as an issue that is more paramount to Christianity than even baptism. Allberry skillfully uses scripture and biblical points to support his points, and to encourage readers to pursue Christ and Godly behavior. In the end, Allberry gives us a coherent account of SSA that resonates both with the clear teaching of Scripture and also with our collective experience as members of a fallen humanity. It can be skim-read in an afternoon, but it’s worth taking your time to absorb each chapter, to reflect, and to pray.