God and the Transgender Debate, expanded & revised
In the West, more and more Christians are coming across the topic of gender identity in their everyday lives. Legislative changes are impacting more and more areas of life, including education, employment and state funding, with consequences for religious liberty, free speech and freedom of conscience that affect everyone. So it’s a crucial moment to consider how to engage lovingly, thoughtfully and biblically with one of the most explosive cultural discussions of our day. This warm, faithful and compassionate book that helps Christians understand what the Bible says about gender identity has been updated and expanded throughout, and now includes a section on pronoun usage and a new chapter challenging some of the claims of the transgender activist movement. Andrew T. Walker also answers questions such as: What is transgender and gender fluidity? How should churches respond? What does God's word actually say about these issues? What's New
Here's a summary of the main changes to the second edition:
- A section added to chapter 5, “Should we expect non-Christians to agree with us?”
- A section in chapter 6 looking at gender dysphoria
- A new chapter 13, “Challenging the Transgender Movement”
- More detail on what the creation account shows us about being male and female
- Guidance on thinking through the usage of pronouns
Publisher: Good Book Company
Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781784986940
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Andrew T. Walker is the Associate Professor of Christian Ethics at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and Executive Director of the Carl F. H. Henry Institute for Evangelical Engagement.
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Biblically faithful and warmly compassionate, this is a timely resource for any offering pastoral care to those struggling with gender-identity issues. Andrew Walker provides a useful chapter for how parents should address this issue with their children, and also answers a range of commonly asked questions. Sharon James, Social Policy Analyst, The Christian Institute, UK; Author, Gender Ideology: What Do Christians Need to Know?