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| Titre : | The Plausibility Problem : The Church and Same-Sex Attraction |
| Auteurs : | Ed Shaw, Auteur |
| Type de document : | texte imprimé |
| Editeur : | London [GB] : Inter-Varsity Press (IVP), 2015 |
| ISBN/ISSN/EAN : | 978-1-78359-206-7 |
| Format : | 174 p. |
| Langues: | Anglais |
| Index. décimale : | ES/C-H (Homosexualité) |
| Résumé : |
It’s all very well to say that the Bible is clear when it talks about homosexuality. But is it realistic? Isn’t it unrealistic and unfair to those who struggle with this issue? Doesn’t it condemn them to loneliness, a lack of fulfilment and the loss of basic human satisfactions like sex and marriage? Is what the church teaches a plausible way of life?
Ed Shaw experiences same-sex attraction, and yet he is committed to what the Bible says and what the church has always taught about marriage and sex. In this honest book he shares his pain in dealing with these issues - but, at the same time, shows us that obedience to Jesus is ultimately the only way to experience life to the full. He shows that the Bible’s teaching seems unreasonable not because of its difficulties, but because of missteps that the church has often taken in its understanding of the Christian life. We have been shaped by the world around us, and urgently need to re-examine the values that drive our discipleship. Only by doing this in the light of the Bible, can we make sense of its call on the lives of those who are attracted to their own sex. We have so often made Jesus’ way sound like a bad deal. Only by reclaiming the reality of gospel discipleship, can we truly see and appreciate that life in Christ is the best way for any human life to be lived -whomever we are attracted to. |
| Note de contenu : |
- Foreword (Vaughan Roberts) - 1. The plausibility problem - 2. The plausibility problem and me - Misstep no. i: 'Your identity is your sexuality/ - Misstep no. 2: A family is Mum, Dad and 2.4 children/ - Misstep no. 3: 'If you’re born gay, it can’t be wrong to be gay.’ - Misstep no. 4: ‘If it makes you happy, it must be right!’ - Misstep no. 5: ‘Sex is where true intimacy is found.’ - Misstep no. 6: ‘Men and women are equal and interchangeable.’ - Misstep no. 7: ‘Godliness is heterosexuality.’ - Misstep no. 8: ‘Celibacy is bad for you.’ - Misstep no. 9: 'Suffering is to be avoided.’ - Conclusion - Appendix 1: The plausibility of the traditional interpretation of Scripture - Appendix 2: The implausibility of the new interpretations of Scripture - Acknowledgment - Recommended reading - Notes |
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| Code-barres | Cote | Support | Localisation | Section | Disponibilité |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ES/C-H 067 | ES/C-H 067 | Livre | Bibliothèque principale | Livres empruntables | Prêt possible Disponible |
