Category Archives: Homosexuality

Jesus and Paul on the Hermeneutics of Sexuality: Torn, Part 1

Some time ago, a reader asked me to comment on the theological arguments made in Torn: Rescuing the Gospel from the Gays-vs.-Christians Debate by Justin Lee. Torn is not primarily a theological work, but speaks more to the emotional and social issues … Continue reading

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Jesus and Paul on the Hermeneutics of Sexuality, Part 13 (Hauerwas addresses homosexuality)

Stanley Hauerwas is a very influential theologian among contemporary evangelicals. His theology is rooted in the Anabaptist tradition (He’s a Neo-Anabaptist), and he’s had a huge influence on the thinking of many writers and thinkers. He’s a professor at Duke … Continue reading

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Jesus and Paul on the Hermeneutics of Sexuality, Part 12 (On gay marriage)

[This is rewritten from a comment I posted a few days ago.] There are, of course, many factors pushing marriage rates down in the West, and there have been for years. They largely fit within the rubric of “marriage is … Continue reading

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Jesus and Paul on the Hermeneutics of Sexuality, Part 11.2 (Romans 1:21-32, Part 2)

Paul’s arguments regarding God “giving up” or “giving over” are indeed controversial. N. T. Wright necessarily made himself an expert on the topic because, as an Anglican bishop, he served on the Lambert Commission that considered division resulting from the ordination of … Continue reading

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Jesus and Paul on the Hermeneutics of Sexuality, Part 11.1 (Romans 1:21-32, Part 1)

This brings us to — (Rom 1:21-23 ESV)  21 For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened.  22 … Continue reading

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Jesus and Paul on the Hermeneutics of Sexuality, Part 10 (Romans 1:16-1:20)

I love studying Romans, because I always learn so much when I do. It’s just so deep and rich that I can never leave a study feeling that I’ve exhausted the wisdom that is there. Since N. T. Wright is … Continue reading

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Jesus and Paul on the Hermeneutics of Sexuality, Part 9 (Marriage, sex, and loving our neighbors)

Fitting it all together At this point, it’s fair to ask why Eden is considered the pattern and ideal for sex and marriage. The Jewish view of sex was radically different from the Grecian view, and it was surely a … Continue reading

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Jesus and Paul on the Hermeneutics of Sexuality, Part 8 (The hermeneutics of Eden; Plato on homosexuality)

Eden as hermeneutic Way back in Part 1 of this series, I concluded from the sayings of Jesus and writings of Paul that faith in Jesus and love for God and our neighbors are core principles that ought to drive … Continue reading

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Jesus and Paul on the Hermeneutics of Sexuality, Part 7 (1 Corinthians 11 and Ephesians 5)

The first half of 1 Corinthians 11 — dealing with the wearing of veils — is notoriously difficult for all readers of all schools of thought. Both 1 Corinthians 11 and Ephesians 5 are critical passages for the study of … Continue reading

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Jesus and Paul on the Hermeneutics of Sexuality, Part 6 (1 Corinthians 7)

In 1 Corinthians 7, Paul addresses several issues concerning sex and marriage. This a particularly important passage when it comes to divorce and remarriage — but that’s not today’s subject. I covered the divorce questions in But If You Do … Continue reading

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