Publisher's Synopsis
For many Christians, one of the most frequently first-asked questions on this topic is, "What does the Bible say about attraction to someone of the same sex?" Although it's unlikely that the biblical authors had any notion of sexual orientation (for example, the term homosexual wasn't even coined until the late 19th century) for many people of faith, the Bible is looked to for timeless guidance on what it means to honor God with our lives; and this most certainly includes our sexuality. Before we can jump into how it is that Christians can maintain the authority of the Bible and also affirm sexual diversity, it might be helpful if we started with a brief but clear overview of some of the assumptions informing many Christian approaches to understanding the Bible. This book is an examination of the story of Sodom and Gomorrah and the 12 biblical passages used against gay marriage.
