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What God Has Joined Together: The Christian Case for Gay Marriage
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A conservative argument for gay marriage by two influential Christians examines the issue's social, scientific, and biblical dimensions while presenting a case for a marriage-supportive culture that recognizes a universal right to marriage regardless of sexual orientation. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.
Publishers Description
Gay marriage has become the most important domestic social issue facing twenty-first-century Americans -- particularly Americans of faith. Most Christians are pro-marriage and hold traditional family values, but should they endorse extending marriage rights to gays and lesbians? If Jesus enjoined us to love our neighbors as ourselves, and the homosexual is our neighbor, does that mean we should accept and bless gay marriages? These and other, related questions are tearing many faith-based communities apart. Across the country, states have voted, courts have debated, and churches have divided over the legitimacy of same-sex marriage. Amid the uproar one perspective is decidedly missing: that of thoughtful, pro-marriage Christians who, informed by their faith, are struggling to make sense of this issue. What God Has Joined Together? is an effort to bridge the divide between marriage-supporting and gay-supporting people of faith by showing why both sides have important things to say and showing how both sides can coexist. Drawing on scientific research as well as on the Bible, the authors explain that marriage is emotionally, physically, financially, and spiritually beneficial for everyone, not just heterosexuals. They debunk myths about sexual orientation, assess claims of sexual reorientation, and explore what the Bible does and does not say about same-sex relationships. The book ends with a persuasive case for gay marriage and outlines how this can be a win-win solution for all. |
Item Specifications...
Pages 180
Dimensions: Length: 0.75" Width: 5.25" Height: 7.75"
Weight: 0.36 lbs.
Binding Softcover
Release Date May 1, 2006
Publisher Harper Collins Publishers
ISBN 0060834544
EAN 9780060834548
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 | Well done... Mar 7, 2007 |
| "What God Has Joined Together" is a gracefully written argument in favor of gay marriage. Despite the contentious debate around this issue, the book is written in a gentle style that reminded me of a peaceful sermon. The authors use empirical studies to make their case -- all people need community and security, gays and lesbians can't change their orientation, marriage can be strengthened by allowing gays and lesbians to marry. This isn't a polemic designed to galvanize one side in opposition to another - it is a call for liberal and conservative Christians to find common ground. | | |  | What God Has Joined Together?: A Christian Case For Gay Marriage Jul 18, 2006 |
| This is an excellent book for those interested in learning about Gay Rights, Gay Marriage, and the alienation of Gays from traditional Religion. I was impressed with the chapter on What the Bible Does and Doesn't Say. It corrects mis-translations and points out that "the word Homosexuality is never used in Scripture" and didn't exist until the late 19th century. This is an a good resource for Bible students as well. | | | | Required Reading Sep 14, 2005 |
| This thoughtful and objective essay on a very "hot topic" should be required reading for all people who have something to say on the subject and especially policy makers and religious leaders. | | | | Terrific Book - needed! Jun 11, 2005 |
| Myers & Scanzoni have written a solid middle-ground book that builds lots of bridges. I hope that folks on different sides of the chasm will use this book to heal the terrible divide on gay marriage. Well written, easy to read, clear arguments, lots of information. Glad to read such a carefully balanced book; wonderful alternative to the angry bombast coming from both sides of the argument. - Tom Eggebeen | | | Write your own review about What God Has Joined Together: The Christian Case for Gay Marriage
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