Achtemeier, Mark,  1955- <br/><br/>
The Bible's yes to same-sex marriage :  an evangelical's change of heart / 
Mark Achtemeier. 
 - First edition. 
 - xv, 137 pages ;  23 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/>The harvest of despair: Why traditional condemnations of gay relationships can't be right -- Jesus and the law: How Biblical fragments can lead us astray -- With all your mind: Reading the Bible faithfully and responsibly -- "This is my body, given for you": God's plan for love, marriage and sexuality -- Special blessings: Why gay people have an honored place in God's heart -- Reclaiming the witnesses 1: Making sense of the Old Testament fragments -- Reclaiming the witnesses 2: Making sense of the New Testament fragments -- Testing the spirits: How do we know we're on the right track? -- The word of life: Biblical teaching for the real world. 
<br/><br/> In the early 2000's, Mark Achtemeier embarked on a personal journey with the Bible that led him from being a conservative, evangelical opponent of gay rights to an outspoken activist for gay marriage and a fully inclusive church. In "The Bible's Yes to Same-Sex Marriage," Achtemeier shares what led to his change of heart. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780664239909 (alk. paper) 0664239900 (alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2014009138 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Same-sex marriage--Religious aspects--Christianity.<br/>Sex--Biblical teaching.<br/>Homosexuality--Biblical teaching.<br/>Marriage--Biblical teaching.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BT 707.6  / .A24 2014