Homosexuality, speaking truth in love

"Homosexuality is the hot issue of the day," says Edward T. Welch in this booklet. "Even more than abortion, it will confront the church throughout this generation, forcing us to listen, study, and respond wisely."

How can we answer claims that the Bible does not prohibit committed homosexual relationships? Or that science proves that homosexuality is genetic, not a chosen lifestyle? Welch supplies us with timely biblical and biological insight into homosexuality. Just as importantly, he calls us to examine our attitudes in order to minister to homosexuals truthfully, compassionately, humbly, and persuasively.

Publisher: P & R
Type: paperback
ISBN: 9780875526836

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Edward T. Welch is a counselor and faculty member at the Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF). He is author of a number of books, including When People Are Big and God Is Small and Addictions: A Banquet in the Grave.

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Clear and direct. I find the author's insistence on keeping God and His Word as primary most refreshing -- he points out that, if this is done, it does not matter if science determines a biological cause for homosexuality (it has thus far failed to do s0) or if psychology continues to trumpet psychological factors: sinful actions and beliefs come from the heart and mind and can thus action can be chosen or not. -- How the church can assist homosexuals could perhaps have been fleshed out in greater detail. Still, a helpful and powerful booklet, worth reading and sharing. David Dunlap