The Bible, Christianity, & Homosexuality
by Justin R. Cannon
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Author: Justin R. CannonEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Published)
Published: 2008-07-14
ISBN: 1438249616
Number of pages: 34
Publisher: CreateSpace
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Book Review: More Bible Study Than Just A Book
Summary: 5 Stars
When determining right from wrong (or what would be considered
sin), I have always used Jesus' words as a sort of litmus test. When
asked what the greatest commandment in the law was, He replied, " 'Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with
all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind.This is
the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it,
'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself'" (Matthew 22:37-39, KJV).
But Jesus did not stop there. He goes on in the next verse to say
that ALL of the law and ALL of the prophets are based on these two
commandments- "On these two commandments hang all the law and the
prophets" (Matthew 22:40, KJV).
It would appear that Jesus did not leave any wiggle room
or any room for interpretation concerning this matter. Plain and
simply put- for something to be considered sin, it must violate
one or both of these commandments. So I found myself wondering
since homosexuality does not violate either of these commandments,
how can the church's teaching that homosexuality is a sin be in
line with Jesus' teachings that all the law and all the prophets
(ie- everything) are based on these two commandments.
It was in seeking the answer to this question (as well as
others) that I picked up Justin R. Cannon's book "The Bible,
Christianity, & Homosexuality". I would categorize Mr.
Cannon's book as more Bible study than book. When I was a
teenager, a pastor told me never to "just accept" what a
speaker/writer has to say concerning scripture. That it is the
responsibility of teachers to provide evidence for all claims
made; and that it is also the responsibility of those who are
reading/listening to the teacher's message, to verify all that is
being taught. Mr. Cannon not only provides references for
everything that he writes about (I could find no "blanket
statements" made anywhere in his book), but shows readers where
and how to research all the evidence he presence. This aspect is
what sets Mr. Cannon's book apart from other books. This Bible
study (along with the guidance of the Holy Spirit) allows the
reader to discover what the scriptures truly have to say
literally, historically, and culturally; plus provides the tools
to go deeper in study by way of the amount of numerous resource
material provided.
I highly recommend this book for anyone trying to
navigate through the confusion that can sometimes exist
between church doctrine and what scripture has to say.
Summary of The Bible, Christianity, & Homosexuality
There are many commendable books on the Bible and homosexuality which span anywhere from a hundred to several hundred pages in length. For the curious, such books can sometimes be inaccessible or more than they really want to read. "The Bible, Christianity, & Homosexuality" is a concise yet profound analysis of the Bible verses often misused to condemn gay and lesbian Christians. This study was written to be accessible to all, indeed, something family members and friends of gay and lesbian Christians might actually take the time to read. The Los Angeles Times describes this work as "...an illuminating...analysis that argues the Bible doesn't condemn faithful gay relationships." (McGough, 7/18/05).Reference Books
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