Publisher's Synopsis
Compassionate, biblical, and thought-provoking, Embodied is an accessible guide for Christians who want help navigating issues related to the transgender conversation. Preston Sprinkle draws on Scripture as well as real-life stories of individuals struggling with gender dysphoria to help readers understand the complexities and emotions of this highly relevant topic. With careful research and an engaging style, Embodied explores : What it means to be transgender, nonbinary, and gender-queer, and how these identities relate to being male or female ; Why most stereotypes about what it means to be a man and woman come from the culture and not the Bible ; What the Bible says about humans created in God's image as male and female, and how this relates to transgender experiences ; Moral questions surrounding medical interventions such as sex reassignment surgery ; Which pronouns to use and how to navigate the bathroom debate ; Why more and mor