I was surprised to learn he is a Christian Ethicist (given the fact I did know even no that existed) and that his well received in the Christian community (at least at the time of this review.)Īs to this book, is during the introduction in Which Brian McLaren states one will face a big ethical decision if one reads this with courage and their heart open. I was not familiar with David Gushee prior to learning about this book and did a little research on him so as to ascertain what his beliefs are/were. This is the second book I have read that attempts to make the case that being in a committed, monogamous, homosexual relationship is not against the teachings presented in the bible. “Not only is David Gushee's work deep, thoughtful and brilliant and not only is David philosophically and theologically careful and astute he is also refreshingly clear and understandable by ‘common people’ who know neither philosophical nor theological mumbo jumbo.” Brownson and Mark Achtemeier, Gushee writes clearly and carefully about people dear to him and his study of Scripture. With the support of activists, authors and theologians like Matthew Vines, Phyllis Tickle, James V.
In this book, he admits that he has been wrong on the LGBT issue.” writes Brian D. “For decades now, David Gushee has earned the reputation as America's leading evangelical ethicist.
He is the author of the “Evangelical Declaration Against Torture” and drafted the “Evangelical Climate Initiative.
With 19 books to his name, Gushee is no stranger to the public arena. Gushee, “For us, it’s the LGBT issue.” In Changing Our Mind, Gushee takes the reader along his personal and theological journey as he changes his mind about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender inclusion in the Church. “Every generation has its hot-button issue,” writes David P.
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