Category: Scholarly Perspectives
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The Gospel Changed Marriage, Not the Gays
Surprisingly, the most compelling scriptural argument for Christians to affirm marriage between two men is our understanding of women.
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Who Would Jesus Exclude?
Jesus never excluded or condemned LGBTQ+ individuals. The Church of the Nazarene should be like Jesus.
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The Bible Changes What The Bible Accepts
My journey to being fully open and inclusive runs straight through the scriptures, realizing that the Bible itself changes its own rules over time and always moves toward greater inclusion.
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Grider’s Gridlock: Shall We Honor His Life and Legacy?
If we were to follow Kenneth Grider’s counsel, we would be running to help, to hear, and love LGBTQ+ people.
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A Hope For Change
For the sake of the Kingdom and the survival of our church, we need better ways to converse on LGBTQIA+ matters.
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The Church Need Not Survive
The only condition for human sanctity is faithfulness to the gospel of the glorified mutilated body of Jesus.
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The Sin of Sodom
In an ironic twist, the sin of Sodom is wildly different than what most people think it is.
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Engaging a Changing Culture: A Sociological Analysis
The dramatic changes in attitudes toward LGBTQ people require the Church of the Nazarene to reconsider the denominational stance in order to reach young people, connect to the broader faith community, increase its ministry outreach, and support its young clergy.
