Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-172).
Contents:
Picking up the mantle / Richard F. Ward. The pearl of great price / Monica A. Coleman -- The biblical support for same-sex marriage / Rita Nakashima Brock -- Descriptive or definitive? / David J. Lose -- Looking for love / W. Scott Haldeman -- Deeper than biology / Barbara K. Lundblad -- Whosoever / Alton B. Pollard III -- I think that's what it takes / Derek Penwell -- It's harder to be us: the gospel of forgiveness for people on the margins / Sandhya Rani Jha -- In memory of Brandy Martell / Tai Amri Spann-Wilson -- All of you / Meredith Guest -- Dogs of Canaan / Christian Piatt -- All are welcome? / Nancy Steeves -- The doctrine of original fabulousness / Stephanie Spellers -- Water on a desert road / Barbara K. Lundblad -- A divine flame / Deborah A. Appler -- Luke's stonewall / Mona West -- Healing our -isms / Irene Monroe -- The storm is passing over / Mary Foulke -- A queer eye for the straight Bible reader / Miguel A. De La Torre -- The Bible says it ... I believe it ... that settles it? / Glen Miles -- The coherent and the contingent / Eric Elnes -- Text and taboo / Tad DeLay -- Rolling back the stone / Holly E. Hearon -- Why I changed my mind on homosexuality / Danny Cortez -- Picking up the mantle / Richard F. Ward.
Summary:
"This collection of sermons adds compelling clarity to the growing chorus of Christian voices that are passionate about LGBTQ justice and equality--not in spite of their faith but precisely because of it. With a combination of pastoral sensitivity, scholarly insight, and courageous vision, these sermons are a must-read not only for LGBTQ people longing to know they don't have to deny their religious convictions in order to embrace their sexuality and/or gender identity, but also for people of faith who wonder if they have to disregard the Bible in order to fully accept their LGBTQ neighbors, friends, and family members. This volume is an ideal resource for small groups, Sunday school classes, preachers, church leaders, and all people everywhere who are interested in recognizing how the rich resources in the Bible can be cultivated in order to celebrate--rather than condemn--LGBTQ friends and neighbors." -- Provided by publisher.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.