Same-Sex Partnerships? - Softcover

A revised and updated chapter from Stott's "Decisive Issues Facing Christians Today", this book reviews four clusters of biblical texts bearing on homosexuality together with their contemporary challenges. Stott then sensitively responds to five principal arguments advanced in favor of same-sex partnerships, addresses the AIDS epidemic, and concludes with a plea for Christian compassion toward the homosexual individual.

Stott asks, "Is there a Christian way to combine biblical thinking about God's intention for human sexuality with an equally biblical attitude of understanding, respect, and support for persons with a homosexual disposition?" Fair and compassionate, Stott provides biblical answers to that question.

Parents, youth leaders, and pastors will find in this book thoughtful insight into what the Bible says about same-sex partnerships. Includes twenty-four full-color illustrations.

John Stott is rector emeritus of All Souls Church, London, England. He is a New Testament scholar, respected speaker around the world, and director of the London Institute of Contemporary Christianity. Stott is also the author of numerous books, including "Basic Christianity" and "Christian Counter-Culture".

Contents

Preface

1 The Context

2 Biblical Prohibitions

3 Sexuality and Marriage in the Bible

4 Contemporary Arguments Considered

5 The AIDS Epidemic

6 Faith, Hope, and Love