Monthly Archives: November 2023

“Say it Ain’t So!” Christians Hated Jews?

Posted on November 27, 2023 by St. John Studies

In this blog I could not ignore the fact that Israel is now very much in the news.  The whole Israel-Hamas war [if that is the proper name for the conflict] has been on the minds of many around the … Continue reading →

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Acknowledging the Contemporary Context… “The Good Book” and Anti-Semitism.

Posted on November 17, 2023 by St. John Studies

Peter Gomes’ chapter is entitled “The Bible and Anti-Semitism.”  Gomes was a homosexual pastor of Harvard’s Memorial Church where he served from 1974 to 2011.  Harvard was struggling with recognizing the LGBTQ+ community on their campus at the time that … Continue reading →

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Don’t Lose Sight

Posted on November 11, 2023 by St. John Studies

Yes it is time for me to explain the direction of this blog. It is confusing at times, even for me. I am discussing three books, representing three views on LGBTQ+ participation in the church. Preston Sprinkle has just tackled … Continue reading →

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Considering the “Clobber Scriptures”

Posted on November 1, 2023 by St. John Studies

In considering the issue of LGBTQ+ acceptance in the church, Preston Sprinkle spends chapter three of his book* discussing Sodom and Gomorrah.  My comments on his ideas are in the previous post “Building Bridges or Accommodation Theology.”  He also deals … Continue reading →

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