Sam Allberry reviews Matthew V’s ‘God and the Gay Christian: The Biblil Case Support of Same-Sex Relatnships’ (Convergent, 2014).
Contents:
- THE GAY GOSPEL?
- THE GAY GOSPEL? HOW PRO-GAY ADVOT MISREAD THE BIBLE
- THE GOSPEL FOR A GAY FRIEND
- THE GAY GOSPEL?: HOW PRO-GAY ADVOT MISREAD THE BIBLE
- GOD AND THE GAY CHRISTIAN
- AN EX-GAY SPEAKS OUT
- THE “GAY GOSPEL”
- THE GAY SISTERS
THE GAY GOSPEL?
Can homosexualy and Christiany -exist? Joe Dallas experienced firsthand the ceptn of ung 'Gay' wh 'Gospel' and this book sheds light on this prevalent, misleadg theology that believ beg actively gay and Christian are patible. In a sensive approach - balanced, yet very straightforward - Dallas provis the tools to munite tth to those who have adopted a pro-gay gospel. The Gay Gospel? How Pro-Gay Advot Misread the Bible (9780736918343) by Joe Dallas * the gay gospel *
In this updated edn of A Strong Deln, thor and unselor Joe Dallas helps rears unrstand what pro-gay theology is and how to nont .
In a biblil manner, Dallas exam believers’ personal rpons and the need for bold love and mment as theybee faiar wh the movement’s background and beliefsstudy a clear, scriptural rponse to each beliefextend Christ’s love to those livg the homosexual liftyleThis rource is an important one for those who have been unsure how to rpond to the growg acceptance of homosexualy the evangelil muny. It offers the balance between nvictn and passn and a practil gui to munitg wh those who have embraced the pro-gay Christian movement.
THE GAY GOSPEL? HOW PRO-GAY ADVOT MISREAD THE BIBLE
“Gays and Gospel,” a tribute to the LGBTQ+ muny and all the ntributns has ma to gospel mic om s genis the 1920’s until today will be held on “Natnal Comg Out Day.” The ee event explor the tensns, challeng and triumphs of the LGBTQ+ muny gospel mic. * the gay gospel *
He is the founr of Genis Biblil Solutns Tt, California, and has wrten six books on human sexualy om a Christian perspective, cludg such thorative rourc as the btsellg Dir Conflict, The Complete Christian Gui to Unrstandg Homosexualy, and The...
" —Hank Hanegraaff, Print of the Christian Rearch Instute and host of The Bible Answer Man"The Gay Gospel? Is a mt read for all who scerely seek the cleant explanatn yet for the Christian attu toward homosexualy.
D., Coral Ridge Mistri"To be ught the trap of homosexualy is difficult enough, but to be held ptive a strong ln of a false gospel requir the strong arm of tth. " —Ja Parshall, natnally syndited rad host"A powerful rource for those batg pro-gay theology, whether their fay, church or nomatn.
THE GOSPEL FOR A GAY FRIEND
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" —Bob Davi, former Executive Director, Exod Internatnal—North Ameri"Joe Dallas' new book, The Gay Gospel?, is a mt read for anyone seekg tth regardg pro-gay theology and reachg those bound by same-genr attractn. Once aga, Joe has thoroughly and clearly prented biblil tths while offerg practil steps and tools to be more effective evangelizg the gay muny. Ultimately, the ntent of Joe's book cements the fact that the entire issue of homosexualy is really about the Lordship of J Christ and the thory of Scripture.
" —Pastor Phillip Lee, Executive Director, His Way Out Mistri"As a pastor of a church the heart of the gay and lbian muny of San Diego, I am very pleased to remend Joe Dallas' book, The Gay Gospel? You’ll fd the ccial balance between nvictn and passn and a practil gui to munitg wh those who have embraced the pro-gay theology. To be ught the trap of homosexualy is difficult enough, but to be held ptive the snare of the “strong ln” of a false gospel requir the stronger arm of tth.
Though his parents distanced themselv and old iends turned a ld shoulr, Josh felt he was fally ee his new inty as a gay man.
THE GAY GOSPEL?: HOW PRO-GAY ADVOT MISREAD THE BIBLE
In his book, The Gay Gospel Dallas prents Scripture-based rebuttals of pro-gay theology. * the gay gospel *
It n be timidatg for people who have never stggled wh same-sex attractn to share the gospel wh a gay man or woman. On the one hand, some have laid asi God’s clear teachg that homosexualy is a s a misguid attempt to show God’s love.
GOD AND THE GAY CHRISTIAN
What the gay muny needs to hear most is not that God will make them straight, but that Christ will make them right wh God. * the gay gospel *
On the other hand, some have neglected passn and harbored a nscendg attu toward people who practice homosexual s. Ask God to help you to see those the gay muny as he do so you n mister wh Christlike nvictn and passn. ” But I tst that as we build relatnships wh gay iends and ve them to our hom and to our liv, they will see the te muny of which they have only dreamed.
AN EX-GAY SPEAKS OUT
One of my most stctive tim the past was seeg a new believer get baptized and share openly about g out of a gay liftyle. As you build relatnships wh gay iends, ve them to your life that they may hear the gospel, but also let them see portrayed through the life of your lol church. In a biblil manner, Dallas exam believers' personal rpons and the need for bold love and mment as theybee faiar wh the movement's background and beliefsstudy a clear, scriptural rponse to each beliefextend Christ's love to those livg the homosexual liftyleThis rource is an important one for those who have been unsure how to rpond to the growg acceptance of homosexualy the evangelil muny.
THE “GAY GOSPEL”
Though his parents distanced themselv and old iends turned a ld shoulr, Josh felt that he was fally ee his new inty as a gay man. On the one hand, some have laid asi God’s clear teachg that homosexualy is a s an attempt to show the love of God.
On the other hand, some have neglected passn and have harbored a nscendg attu toward people who practice homosexual s. As was for Josh, the gay muny is a refuge om the rejectn and ner turmoil that many gay people experience. This may seem odd light of the way many monize the church bee of s “bigotry, ” but I tst that as we build relatnships wh gay iends and ve them to our hom and to our liv, they will see the te muny of which they have only dreamed.
THE GAY SISTERS
One of the most stctive tim I’ve had the past was when a new believer was beg baptized and he shared openly about g out of a gay life style. As you build relatnships wh gay iends, ve them to your life that they may hear the gospel, but also see portrayed through the life of your lol church.