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Theology for the Curious
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Theology for the Curious
Ep.144 - Contrast and Comparisons: Queer or Christian w/ Jonathan Tallon
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Is the bible opposed to same sex relationships? Don’t the texts (Leviticus 18 and 22, Romans 1, 1 Corinthians 6:9 and 1 Timothy 1:10), provide all the evidence we need to tell us that the Bible stands against all things LGBTQIA+? What about creation? Adam and Eve? Surely these passages in Scripture tell us all we need to know?
In this intriguing episode the Curious team are joined by minister, theologian and writer Jonathan Tallon reflecting on his book ‘Affirmative’. Together they traverse the thorny and all important scriptural references that are claimed to condemn any same-sex attraction. This episode pulls no punches, it deals with all the difficult passages in detail offering some surprising insights and drawing some interesting conclusions.
If you’ve ever found yourself wondering what God thinks of same-sex attraction, whether being gay is something that contradicts scripture, and how are we to think and address the LGBTQIA+ community, then this episode is a must listen. Join the team this week for an honest, hard-hitting, straight-talking episode!
Further Reading
Here’s a bit of homework for you….please note, we’ve included articles supporting both traditional and progressive perspectives for the sake of balance..…
We recommend you take a good look at Jonathan’s website. Click the link below…
https://www.bibleandhomosexuality.org/about/
Has "homosexual" always been in the Bible? - UMInsight.net
How should Christians Respond to Gay Friends or Family Members? - Biola.edu
What we’re reading?
As a feature to our notes, we are adding the book or books that we’ve browsed related to this episode. For the sake of balance we’ve included those books that reflect both a progressive and traditional understanding of the subject…enjoy;
James V Brownson — Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church's Debate on Same-Sex Relationships
Jonathan Tallon — Affirmative: Why You Can Say Yes to the Bible and Yes to People Who Are LGBTQI+
Danny Brierly — To Inclusion and Beyond: Evangelical and Affirming LGBTQ+ Relationships and Equal Marriage
Robert A. J. Gagnon — The Bible and Homosexual Practice: Texts and Hermeneutics
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