TY  - BOOK
AU  - Achtemeier,Mark
TI  - The Bible's yes to same-sex marriage: an evangelical's change of heart 
SN  - 9780664239909 (alk. paper)
AV  - BT 707.6 .A24 2014
PY  - 2014///]
CY  - Louisville, KY
PB  - Westminster John Knox Press
KW  - Same-sex marriage
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Christianity
KW  - Sex
KW  - Biblical teaching
KW  - Homosexuality
KW  - Marriage
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; 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
N2  - 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
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