Jesus, the Bible, and Homosexuality, Revised and Expanded Edition: Explode the Myths, Heal the Church
by Jack Rogers
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Author: Jack RogersEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2009-04-28
ISBN: 066423397X
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Westminster John Knox
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- ISBN13: 9780664233976
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Book Reviews of Jesus, the Bible, and Homosexuality, Revised and Expanded Edition: Explode the Myths, Heal the Church
Book Review: Learning from the Past, Moving to the Future
Summary: 5 Stars
Rogers, Jack. "Jesus, the Bible, and Homosexuality" Explode the Myths, Heal the Church", Westminster John Knox, 2009 (revised edition)
Learning from the Past, Moving to the Future
Amos Lassen
"The times they are a-changing" and it is about time that the church changes with them. Jack Rogers gives a prophetic call for a church that is more inclusive and more faithful. Equality is something that we must strive for and for religion to discount the homosexual population is a grave mistake. The Bible which in many cases is cited for the reason of GLBT exclusion is shown here to be erroneously misinterpreted and Rogers shows us how to get over that and realize the good in the entire population. His work is rigorous yet totally accessible and is a model of "spiritual discernment" that should be compulsory reading for everyone but even more so for those who consider themselves to be children of God. For those who are trying to reconcile their faith and are attempting to reconnect to religion, this is a way to do so.
This book can save lives and can save faith and face. We can no longer ignore the GLBT presence and this book shows how we can correct the errors of the past and make the faith community a safe haven for our gay brothers and sisters. Rogers is an evangelical theologian and here he makes a case for equal rights for members of the GLBT community. He shows that throughout history, Christianity has moved toward openness and exclusivity and that today's church in many cases is led by many who were once excluded--women, people of color, divorced and remarried people. When the New Testament is viewed through redemption and ministry, the old interpretations fall by the wayside and the church is called to grant equal rights to all people. He shows us how he changed his own mind and then looks at the Biblical passages which have been used to oppress marginalized groups and argues for a new reading of the scriptures by putting Christ at the center and thereby debunking the stereotypes about the gay community. He further reputes the traditional conventional wisdom about the texts--those interpretations that have been used against homosexuals and gives ideas for the healing and movement forward for the church.
The book combines theology, personal narrative and church history. Rogers meticulously researched his material yet it remains crystal clear and it is thoroughly Biblical. (It is, however, written from a Presbyterian perspective but that does not harm its ideas and I mean that positively). It is thoughtful and affirming as well as eye opening as it looks at man's interpretation of the sacred texts. Above all, it is fresh. It bothers me when people use the Bible as a way of trying to keep us out of religion and I am very much over all of the mistaken interpretations that have been given to the holy words. How is it possible that a book based on the idea of love could be so grossly misinterpreted? How is that people not only listen to but accept those misinterpretations?
The revised edition contains a new preface that contains stories that Rogers heard while promoting his book, updates that have occurred since the book originally came out, a new chapter that looks at God welcoming all who have faith and a new appendix that shows recent progress. There is also a wonderful study guide. If you read no other book about homosexuality and religion, make sure this is the one you do read.
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