HOMOSEXUALITY- CHRISTIAN TRUTH & LOVE PB

'Homosexuality' has hardly been out of the news in the last few years.

This book looks at the issue from the viewpoint of a Christian faith based squarely on the Bible. So two important chapters consider carefully what the Bible says about sexuality in general and then what it says about homosexual behaviour. But there is much more-including an examination of the attitude of the Christian church in history a look at 'homosexuality' from a medical perspective. It reviews recent legislation, its possible impact upon Christians and churches, and gives some guidance on a Christian response. It covers the pastoral response in the local church and concludes with a testimony which introduces the work of 'True Freedom Trust'. The Christian position is one which is now widely misunderstood and is often thought to be merely a matter of prejudice if not of actual animosity to homosexual people. But, so this book argues, it is a principled view which comes in the context of all that the Bible says about God and man, about truth and love and the gospel of grace.

Contributors
Paul E Brown is a retired pastor. Rev Dr Kenneth Brownell is the pastor of East London Tabernacle Baptist Church and editor of the theological journal 'Foundations'. Declan Flanagan is the Chief Executive of Rural Ministries. Martin Hallett is the Director of True freedom Trust, a Christian support and teaching ministry offering hope and help to men and women struggling with homosexuality, lesbianism and similar issues, and to their families and friends. Roger Hitchings is the pastor of East Leake Evangelical Church. Dr Peter Saunders is the General Secretary of the Christian Medical Fellowship.

Target readership
Those ministering to homosexuals
Families and friends of gay people
Homosexuals desiring to know the Bible’s view

Additional notes
Practical and realistic approach
Does not engage in ‘gay-bashing’
Includes testimony of homosexual who has come to faith in Christ and left the gay movement.

Chapter contents
List of contributors
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1 Learning from the past: Ken Brownell
Chapter 2 Just genetics? Peter Saunders
Chapter 3 Sexuality and marriage in the Bible: Paul Brown
Chapter 4 The Bible and homosexual practice: Paul Brown
Chapter 5 Equality for whom? Roger Hitchings
Chapter 6 Responding in the local church: Declan Flanagan
Chapter 7 Martin’s story: Martin Hallett

Pages: 160