Homosexuality and Christian Community1 review Choon-Leong Seow Westminster John Knox Press, 1996 Good treatment of difficult issues The issue of homosexuality and the church is a broad and difficult issue to discuss, and the authors in this book do a good job of avoiding simplistic answers. Fresh ideas and diverse perspectives make this stand out among similar resources. Seow in particular writes a wonderful essay. Any ...             The Bible and Homosexual Practice: Texts and Hermeneutics17 reviews Robert A. J. Gagnon Abingdon Press, 2002 A Biblical Philologist's View + Excellent in-depth study! + Loving Truth + Biblilcal View of Sexuality             Homosexuality and the Politics of Truth67 reviews Jeffrey Satinover Baker Books, 1996 Simply Excellent + Moving compassion. + Dr. Satinover's book is extremely objective I read this book -- twice. It is worth reading. You may not agree with it, you may not like it, but you will NOT leave it feeling you've read something penned by a lightweight: Satinover is a heavyweight through and through. That the majority (if not the totality) of the negative reviews here do ...             Same-Sex Partnerships?: A Christian Perspective12 reviews John Stott Revell, 1998 Gracious, solidly Biblical, concise, and readable + Romans I just read Stott's work on same sex unions. In the middle of all of the foggy vocabulary and doctrine that is being created these days around this issue, Stott has done a wonderful job of cutting through that fog like a powerful lighthouse, showing the way for individuals and churches so that ...             Homosexuality and the Bible: Two Views5 reviews Robert A. J. Gagnon, Dan O. Via Augsburg Fortress Publishers, 2003 Excellent Resource + Homosexuality and the Bible: Two Views + A Place to Begin For those who want to understand the current debate about whether homosexuality is condemned in scripture or not, this is one of the best resources I have found. It presents both sides of the debate, and leaves it to you to make your own decision. Extremely well presented.             Straight & Narrow?: Compassion & Clarity in the Homosexuality Debate14 reviews Thomas E. Schmidt InterVarsity Press, 1995 Very fair-minded and clearly reasoned. + Rethinking Homosexuality and Christianity + Great Insight with Credible References + Focus for Christians + Worth Reading             Biblical Ethics & Homosexuality: Listening to Scripture Westminster John Knox Press, 1996 This book offers a challenge ot the church to give heed to the multiplicity of voices that are engaged in biblically responsible and constructive debates about the volatile issues regarding sexual behavior.             Scripture and Homosexuality2 reviews Marion L. Soards Presbyterian Publishing Corpor, 1995 Sound treatment of the Bible's teaching Dr. Soards has provided a concise, straightforward exposition of the Bible's teaching on homosexuality. He does so without condemnation or polemics, presenting a reasoned analysis of both Old and New Testament passages. I recommend this book to anyone who wants to better understand the Biblical ...             Homosexuality: A Biblical View1 review Greg L. Bahnsen Baker Pub Group, 1978 Homosexuality: A Biblical View Bahnsen confronts the emotionally-charged issue of homosexuality and the fundamental issues related to it - individual rights and biblical authority. In the face of social pressures to allow homosexual practice without legal restraint, Bahnsen clarifies personal freedom under both the law and ...             Welcoming but Not Affirming: An Evangelical Response to Homosexuality3 reviews Stanley Grenz Westminster John Knox Press, 1998 A "welcome" addition to the controversial conversation + Well researched, well reasoned, and utterly unconvincing. + A recent contribution to the debate At last we have a sane, moderate, compelling voice taking the "traditional" (but not reactionary) viewpoint, that homosexuality can be compassionately discussed and homosexual persons compassionately ministered to, without wholesale affirmation of their orientation and behavior as God's will for ...             A Strong Delusion28 reviews Joe Dallas Harvest House Publishers, 1996 Extremely enlightening + Excellent starter on pro-gay theology + excellent resource + A Strong Delusion             Homosexuality in History & the Scriptures1 review Ronald M. Springett Biblical Research Inst, 1988 Same old caricatures of homosexuals, and proof-text certainty to support a conservative doctrinal view I wrote the following review shortly after the book was published: When the Biblical Research Institute of the General Conference [of Seventh-day Adventists] publishes a paper, it means something. The institute's approval, since it is a General Conference organization housed in its Silver Spring ...             Homosexuality: The Use of Scientific Research in the Church's Moral Debate7 reviews Stanton L. Jones, Mark A. Yarhouse InterVarsity Press, 2000 A well-written, balanced book + Excellent book!! Conviction does not equal bias or bigotry + Wonderful and Timely This book deserves to rank higher on Amazon.com's sales list. It seems very difficult to find a book that deals with this subject fairly, since this subject is so politically charged. But this book does a very good job of laying out the most current scientific research. People who should read it ...             The Moral Vision of the New Testament: Community, Cross, New Creation, A Contemporary Introduction to New ...12 reviews Richard B. Hays HarperOne, 1996 Excellent, Balanced Book of NT Ethics + Ethics from an honest man + Great book Dr. Hays has a very balanced, comprehensive look at New Testament ethics. It is an excellent tool for students, educators and pastors. I have been challenged in my own understanding of ethics through reading this book.             Same Sex Controversy, The: Defending and Clarifying the Bible's Message About Homosexuality10 reviews James White, Jeffrey Niell Bethany House, 2002 Good rebuttals to the homosexual arguments + Good solid defense of Biblical view of homosexuality + James White thoroughly refutes Homosexual Doctrine + White is right!             The Gay Gospel?: How Pro-Gay Advocates Misread the Bible11 reviews Joe Dallas Harvest House Publishers, 2007 Compassionate Yet Uncompromising + Clear, Balanced, Informative + The Centerpiece of Grace + True or Not True             The Homosexual Agenda: Exposing the Principal Threat to Religious Freedom Today74 reviews Alan Sears, Craig Osten B&H Publishing Group, 2003 Homosexual Agenda + Be Discerning This publication really exposes the principal threat to religious freedom today. Also shows which companys are involved with this movement and should be avoided. How indoctrination and activist work to undermine our society. The real agenda of destruction.             Homosexuality in the Church: Both Sides of the Debate2 reviews Jeffrey S. Siker Westminster John Knox Press, 1994 Covers viewpoints from both sides of the debate + Beyond Rhetoric and Emotions A very interesting collection of essays, surprisingly well-balanced and essential reading for anyone interested in religious implications of homosexuality             Homosexuality: Contemporary Claims Examined in Light of the Bible and Other Ancient Literature and Law3 reviews James B. De Young Kregel Academic & Professional, 2000 Review of Homosexuality: Contemporary Claims Examined in Lig + A useful contribution In the last decades of the twentieth century religious scholars and sociologists have sought to discredit the Bible and other ancient Greek and Roman sources in their statements regarding homosexual behavior and orientation. Dr. De Young presents in this book a readable yet comprehensible ...             Out of Order: Homosexuality in the Bible and the Ancient Near East Donald J. Wold Baker Pub Group, 1998 Homosexuality is one of the most vexing moral issues facing the contemporary church. For individual Christians and denominations wrestling with the issue, Donald Wold provides a serious analysis of the biblical passages referring to homosexuality while at the same time explaining the nature of same-sex relations in ancient Near Eastern cultures. Wold explores passages such as Genesis 9, ...