Tag: Heremeneutics

Bible Wars: Using the Bible in LGBTQIA Discourse (Part 5)

November 2, 2023

200 years ago in America, there was a vigorous debate about slavery. Because nearly all of the participants were Christian, the debate turned on interpretations of the Bible. This episode in American Christianity offers instructive lessons for today’s conversation about homosexuality. In the discussions about slavery, the pro-slavery side had it easy: The Bible does … More Bible Wars: Using the Bible in LGBTQIA Discourse (Part 5)

Using the Bible in LGBTQIA+ Discourse (Part 1)

September 11, 2023

I’m on a quest to explore the use of the Bible in Christian discourse on LGBTQIA+ issues. These explorations are exercises in testing the traditional view of marriage and gender. As a theologian with a genuine appreciation for the Christians theological tradition, I think it’s important to take a teaching or two off the shelf … More Using the Bible in LGBTQIA+ Discourse (Part 1)