Paul On Homosexuality
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Paul On Homosexuality
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Author : Michael Wood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011-12-01
Paul On Homosexuality written by Michael Wood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-01 with Religion categories.
Discovery: Apostle Paul Accepted Christian Homosexuals Finding shows Paul acknowledged homosexuality as not a barrier to heaven Paul's only unequivocal reference to homosexuality is found within a passage that has mystified scholars for 2,000 years. "The interpretation of Romans 1:18-3:20 has been notoriously difficult for almost every commentator," says Richard Longenecker, Distinguished New Testament Scholar at Wheaton College. "Earlier interpreters such as Origen, Jerome, Augustine, and Erasmus wrestled with this issue and it continues to plague commentators today." (1) Internationally acclaimed cryptographer, Michael Wood, has now solved the 2,000 year enigma. "The discovery is remarkable, because solves a colossal paradox that has remained unsolved for 2,000 years," confirms Dr. William Berg. (Dr. Berg has taught Greek and Roman Classics at Stanford University and has spent many months examining the linguistic and historical basis of Wood's "remarkable discovery.") Romans 1:18-3:20 is riddled with paradoxes. It says that "only the doers of the law will be vindicated before God," and "by the works of the law no one will be vindicated." The passage also mysteriously separates idolatrous, homosexual, orgy fests from transgressions worthy of spiritual death. "In finding the definitive solution to Paul's legal paradox, I inadvertently discovered why he separated the idolatrous, same-sex orgies from sin worthy of spiritual death," said Wood. The passage turns out to be based on the ancient Jewish division of the law which Paul called the "Justices" and the "Jobs." The Justices were all the commandments based on Leviticus 19:18-"Love your neighbor as yourself." The Jobs were all the commandments not based on Leviticus 19:18. Wood's solution is definitive, elegant, and verifiable. Romans 2:13-26 essentially teaches: Only the doers of the Justices of the Torah will be vindicated before God. Romans 3:20 says, "By the Jobs of the Torah no one will be vindicated." Not only is there no contradiction, but the Great Paradox has always been simple restatements of each other! The legal solution fully explains Paul's treatment of homosexuality. Paul separated idolatrous, homosexual, orgy fests from a group of sins which he said were worthy of spiritual death, things such as "bad mouthing others," "deceiving," and "inflicting pain." Those engaged in idolatrous, homosexual orgies weren't violating the Justices. (They weren't violating the precept, "Love your neighbor as yourself"). Therefore Paul was compelled to separate this from the list of sins which did violate the Justices, completely authenticating Wood's finding. The finding is significant because it shows that Paul purposefully separated the same-sex acts from his list of mortal sins. It was a conscious, deliberate decision consistent with the rest of the passage. This shows that Paul's view on homosexuality was very different from what Christians had thought for 2,000 years. While Romans 1 contains the only unequivocal reference to homosexuality, anti-homosexual statements have been introduced into other passages in newer versions of the English Bible. As for these modern changes to the Biblical text, "Michael Wood has gone the extra mile in being faithul to Paul's Greek," said Dr. Berg. "While being faithful to the Greek, he shows, time and again, that the words traditionally mistranslated as 'homosexual, ' 'effeminate, ' 'impure, ' and so forth, are really targeting selfish, unloving, unjust activity and have nothing to do with sexual orientation." The only remaining barrier to full societal acceptance of gays and lesbians is the Christian misunderstanding of Paul's view of homosexuality. Wood's discovery is destined to change this. Footnote: (1) "Studies in Paul, Exegetical and Theological," by Richard N. Longenecker, p. 98
Paul On Homosexuality
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Author : Michael Wood
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2011
Paul On Homosexuality written by Michael Wood and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Bible categories.
God And The Gay Christian
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Author : Matthew Vines
language : en
Publisher: Convergent Books
Release Date : 2014-04-22
God And The Gay Christian written by Matthew Vines and has been published by Convergent Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-22 with Religion categories.
“God and the Gay Christian is a game changer. Winsome, accessible, and carefully researched, every page is brought to life by the author’s clear love for Scripture and deep, persistent faith. With this book, Matthew Vines emerges as one of my generation’s most important Christian leaders, not only on matters of sexuality but also on what it means to follow Jesus with wisdom, humility, and grace. Prepare to be challenged and enlightened, provoked and inspired. Read with an open heart and mind, and you are bound to be changed.” — Rachel Held Evans, author of A Year of Biblical Womanhood and Faith Unraveled As a young Christian man, Matthew Vines harbored the same basic hopes of most young people: to someday share his life with someone, to build a family of his own, to give and receive love. But when he realized he was gay, those hopes were called into question. The Bible, he’d been taught, condemned gay relationships. Feeling the tension between his understanding of the Bible and the reality of his same-sex orientation, Vines devoted years of intensive research into what the Bible says about homosexuality. With care and precision, Vines asked questions such as: • Do biblical teachings on the marriage covenant preclude same-sex marriage or not? • How should we apply the teachings of Jesus to the gay debate? • What does the story of Sodom and Gomorrah really say about human relationships? • Can celibacy be a calling when it is mandated, not chosen? • What did Paul have in mind when he warned against same-sex relations? Unique in its affirmation of both an orthodox faith and sexual diversity, God and the Gay Christian is likely to spark heated debate, sincere soul searching, even widespread cultural change. Not only is it a compelling interpretation of key biblical texts about same-sex relations, it is also the story of a young man navigating relationships with his family, his hometown church, and the Christian church at large as he expresses what it means to be a faithful gay Christian.
What Does The Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality Ebook
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Author : Kevin DeYoung
language : en
Publisher: Christian Art Publishers
Release Date : 2015-11-09
What Does The Bible Really Teach About Homosexuality Ebook written by Kevin DeYoung and has been published by Christian Art Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-11-09 with Religion categories.
In WHAT DOES THE BIBLE REALLY TEACH ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY?, award-winning author Kevin DeYoung challenges each of us – the skeptic and the seeker, the certain and the confused – to take a humble look at God’s Word regarding the issue of homosexuality. After examining key biblical passages in both the Old and New Testaments and the Bible’s overarching teaching regarding sexuality, this timely book responds to popular objections raised by Christians and non-Christians alike, making this an indispensable resource for thinking through one of the most pressing issues of our day.
Homosexuality And Following Jesus
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Author : Paul Flaman
language : en
Publisher: BPS Books
Release Date : 2014-05-14
Homosexuality And Following Jesus written by Paul Flaman and has been published by BPS Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-14 with Religion categories.
JESUS' PRAYER WAS "THAT ALL MAY BE ONE" In this clear, concise, and compelling book, Paul Flaman addresses ways in which we can contribute to fulfilling this foundational prayer of the Christian life when it comes to the issue of homosexuality an issue that has caused much division in countries, churches, and families around the world. Flaman argues that Jesus' example and teaching help us to focus on what is most important, including his call for us to: treat others the way we would like to be treated; respond to the real needs of others in loving others as he loves us; live according to the truth; take up our cross to find fullness of life; avoid sexual immorality; and forgive and be reconciled and healed. As someone who has lived with same-sex attraction I found Homosexuality and Following Jesus to be a very encouraging and thought-provoking work ANONYMOUS highly recommended for Christians and non-Christians alike. EUGENE RATSOY, Professor Emeritus of Education, University of Alberta helps us move beyond an often sterile debate full of well-worn arguments REV. SEAN LARKIN, Anglican Bishop uniquely explores how our approach to individuals with same-sex attraction must reflect the teachings and the love of Christ. REV. PAUL CHECK, Executive Director, Courage International
The Gay Apostle
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Author : David Dawkins
language : en
Publisher: Common Ground Publishing
Release Date : 2016-07
The Gay Apostle written by David Dawkins and has been published by Common Ground Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07 with Religion categories.
The Gay Apostle and Other Essays is a sociological study of Saint Paul and the controversies emanating from his teaching about homosexuality, the role of women, marriage, and divorce. The title essay contends that St. Paul was homosexual and that his conversion to Christianity resulted from a psychotic seizure due to mental stress brought on by homosexual urges that ran counter to his deeply-engrained religious faith. Paul eventually formed an affective but celibate relationship with St. Luke and sublimated his sexual desires by pouring energy into a passion for God as the missionary to the Gentiles, which conveniently took him into the safer, more tolerant, non-Judaic Roman world. Yet despite all this, he bequeathed to Christianity a homophobic outlook. Some say Paul has been misunderstood, but David Dawkins argues that his condemnatory words mean exactly what they say, though they do require explanation, and in our better-informed age Paul's opinions should be rejected. This questions the notion of the Bible as "The Word of God." Following Paul, the Church adopted a view of marriage as divinely ordained and strictly monogamist, but research in evolutionary biology and behavioural science indicates that family and marriage are variable social constructs. By medieval times, the Church had institutionalized marriage and divorce as a means of exerting socio-political influence, but one king wrested power from the Vatican by reclaiming a right established in the Magna Carta. His story, encompassing geopolitics and papal corruption and venality, also reveals how willing the Church has been to disregard its own rules.
The Bible Paul And Homosexuality An Analysis Of The Response To The Homosexual Advocate S Position
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Author : David Paul Epstein
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1980
The Bible Paul And Homosexuality An Analysis Of The Response To The Homosexual Advocate S Position written by David Paul Epstein and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1980 with Homosexuality and Christianity categories.
What Was Paul Thinking
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Author : Richard A. Brown
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2010-05
What Was Paul Thinking written by Richard A. Brown and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05 with Religion categories.
This 8-lesson study text introduces the New Perspective on Paul and offers a fresh interpretation of Paul's writings regarding homosexuality and the role of women in church and society. Of particular interest is Paul's calling as Apostle to the Gentiles (while remaining a faithful, practicing Jew)), his name change from Saul to Paul, the importance of covenant faithfulness, and a comparison of Adam and Christ. Comparisons are made between the Pauline letters all scholars agree are authentic (Romans, 1 and 2 Corinthians, Galatians, Philippians, 1 Thessalonians, and Philemon) and those whose authenticity is disputed (2 Thessalonians, Ephesians, Colossians, 1 and 2 Timothy, and Titus). Also, a brief comparison is made between the Pauline letters and the accounts of his ministry and travel in Acts.
Gays And The New Right
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Author : Paul R. Johnson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1981
Gays And The New Right written by Paul R. Johnson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981 with Law categories.
Lesbos Narcissus And Paulos
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Author : Hal Brunson
language : en
Publisher: iUniverse
Release Date : 2006-11
Lesbos Narcissus And Paulos written by Hal Brunson and has been published by iUniverse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-11 with Religion categories.
Homosexuality and the Greek New Testament: What Does the Bible Really Teach? is perhaps the most exhaustive and thorough analysis of homosexuality ever written from the perspective of the New Testament. This work examines every New Testament text through exhaustive theological and linguistic analysis, leaving no scripture untouched, no stone unturned about homosexuality in the New Testament. Dr. Brunson's book explores homosexuality as a Divine abandonment, focusing especially upon St. Paul's description of homosexuality in Romans 1. Although primarily focused upon the Greek text of the New Testament, the book also examines every text dealing with homosexuality in the Septuagint as well; however, the book has been written to be easily accessible to the average reader, footnoting the technical aspects of Greek for appropriate scholarly consideration. The book is available immediately through any bookstore.