Homosexuality and the Bible: Two Views
by Robert A. J. Gagnon, Dan O. Via
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Author: Dan O. Via, Robert A. J. GagnonEdition: Paperback
Published: 2003-09
ISBN: 080063618X
Number of pages: 125
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
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Summary: 4 Stars
This is a scholarly and civil treatment of a controversial issue. Dr. Via admits the scriptures consistently condemn homosexual practice. The core of his argument is: "I maintain, however, that the absolute prohibition can be overridden regardless of how many times it is stated, for there are good reasons to override it" (p. 94).
Dr. Gagnon contends that there are no good reasons to override the clear teaching of scripture. He says, "It is hard, when one sees another struggling with temptations, not to alleviate the struggle by permitting what Scripture deems sinful" (p. 92). He argues against declassifying homosexuality as a sin regardless of societal pressure to do so.
I was unconvinced by Via's reasons to override the scriptures, but I found his arguments useful in understanding those who take his stand.
I would recommend this book as an introduction to a scriptural view of homosexuality.
Summary of Homosexuality and the Bible: Two Views
In this 127-page book, two New Testament scholars offer different perspectives on the issue of the Bible and homosexuality. Robert A. J. Gagnon, associate professor of New Testament at Pittsburgh Theological Seminary and author of The Bible and Homosexual Practice: Texts and Hermeneutics (Abingdon, 2001; 520 pages), provides a 52-page updated synthesis of some of the key arguments of his earlier book for a pro-complementarity position against homoerotic unions. Gagnon tackles such issues as: what constitutes a core value in Scripture, the proper use of analogies, love and grace from the perspective of Jesus and Paul, the pervasive stance of the Old Testament witness, the Levitical proscriptions and the issue of purity, the witness of Jesus, the witness of Paul against three hermeneutical counterarguments (the exploitation, orientation, and misogyny arguments), and concluding thoughts about the structural incongruity of homosexual unions. Dan O. Via, professor emeritus of New Testament at Duke University writes a 39-page essay that presents a case for supporting committed homosexual unions, including a discussion of: the authority of the Bible, the problem of interpretation, Old and New Testaments, the issue of homosexual orientation, a rebuttal of the traditional position, and a proposal for recovering a biblical witness for homosexual behavior. Each author has a six-page response to the other's essay. This book provides a thoughtful and spirited dialogue on a vital and contentious issue in American church life.General Books
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