Author Archives: St. John Studies

“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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Building Bridges or Accommodation Theology?

Posted on October 24, 2023 by St. John Studies

Does Pastor Preston Sprinkle try to “bridge the gap” between those who advocate for LGBTQ+ participation in church and those who do not? We have looked at two chapters of his book People to be Loved: Why Homosexuality is not … Continue reading →

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Don’t Lose Sight

Posted on October 16, 2023 by St. John Studies

Sadly, on October 16, 2023 it seems like the world is ready to wage another war.  As if the war between Ukraine and Russia were not enough, we are ready to begin another war in the middle- east between Israel … Continue reading →

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Kevin DeYoung Takes a Strange Book Seriously…

Posted on October 12, 2023 by St. John Studies

I have read the Book of Leviticus in The Bible several times.  It is a ponderous book.  I describe it that way because it is a detailed explanation of the holy rules of the Jewish faith.  Kevin DeYoung describes Leviticus … Continue reading →

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Don’t Lose Sight

Posted on October 4, 2023 by St. John Studies

Here we are again, switching from one book to another. In this case we are moving from Peter Gomes’ The Good Book to Kevin DeYoung What does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality. Again, two diametrically opposed views. Gomes has … Continue reading →

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Peter Gomes: Moral Imagination and the Hard Text of Slavery

Posted on September 28, 2023 by St. John Studies

I majored in history in college.  I have always had a love for history, especially history of the American civil war.  I had an aunt [Anna Carter Revel] who was our family genealogist.  I once asked her for information about … Continue reading →

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Peter Gomes: The Hard Text of Slavery in The Bible

Posted on September 19, 2023 by St. John Studies

What does Peter Gomes mean when he says about the Bible, “there are hard texts.” Are certain rules within the Bible hard to follow?  Are certain parts of the Bible hard to understand?  Are certain parts of the Bible no … Continue reading →

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