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Learning to Interpret Toward Love: Actually Embracing People of Different Sexuality (in the Kinds of Churches Where They Haven't Been)
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Different groups interpret the Bible according to their core beliefs, emphasizing some ideas while allowing others to lie dormant. In this reflection on the meaning of Scripture, Peter Fitch argues that the Bible itself gives many clues as to the appropriate lens with which to read it: love. It is not meant as a rulebook, binding for all generations; rather, it provides an
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Paperback, 156 pages
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June 21st 2013
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Tells the story of how he became LGBTQ affirming. He says the key is love, then applies this to interpreting the bible. He makes the case that the bible is not really a rule book but rather (my words) a book of wisdom of understanding God and Jesus that we need to apply in our context. A well written, short, clear book.
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This book provides insights that will challenge one on their beliefs about the bible and lgbt people. While I disagreed on some points, the title aptly describes what Christians should do with all people and in how they read scripture.
This book provides insights that will challenge one on their beliefs about the bible and lgbt people. While I disagreed on some points, the title aptly describes what Christians should do with all people and in how they read scripture.
Peter Fitch recounts his journey as an evangelical pastor who comes to fully accept the presence and marriage of gays and lesbians in churches. He tells his story well and captures a number of interesting points from his experience as a Bible professor and pastor.
One of the most helpful lines was his clarification of the options available to churches:
"Christian churches tend to characterize same-gender orientation under four headings, and each of these can be seen to have an appropriate and corr ...more
One of the most helpful lines was his clarification of the options available to churches:
"Christian churches tend to characterize same-gender orientation under four headings, and each of these can be seen to have an appropriate and corr ...more
Unfortunately, I believe this book to be too short. Much of Fitch's argument is based on personal experience rather than on what the bible actually says, although he is certainly on the right track with what he does say about scripture.
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