Homosexuality, Science and the Plain Sense of Scripture

Theology (UK) "The essays in this book take varying views on the validity of same-sex partnerships but they are united in a courteous, scholarly approach to the issues." Fort Worth Star-Telegram "Most valuable for its clarifying of the arguments made on both sides of the issue." First Things "This is a notably intelligent contribution to a set of questions that will continue to agitate Christian communities for the foreseeable future. Of special interest is the editor's comparison of Christian and Jewish readings of pertinent biblical texts." Religious Studies Review "Given the increasing number of books appearing on this topic even from evangelical publishers, this one recommends itself to those who are looking for hermeneutical and substantive arguments on both sides in a single volume for comparative purposes." Publishers Weekly "Scholars from a wide range of Christian traditions and both 'sides' of the issue contribute carefully argued essays in the areas of biblical interpretation, theology and psychological and sociological evidence. Belying the rancor that accompanies much talk about sexuality inside and outside the church, the authors are remarkably respectful toward colleagues who disagree with them. . . The volume does point mainline readers, whom one contributor characterizes as inhabiting a 'muddled middle, ' toward forms of moderate approval or disapproval of homosexual expression that are clear, gracious and distinctly Christian."