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Sodom and Gomorrah and Revisionism

Posted on August 17, 2023 by St. John Studies

Revisionism, a type of Biblical criticism that employs a critical and creative look at the meaning of Scripture… Revisionist Biblical critics try to understand the Bible by using very untraditional methods, new evidence and various contemporary perspectives.  Adherents of revisionism … Continue reading →

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Don’t Lose Sight…

Posted on August 13, 2023 by St. John Studies

It is time to comment on another author, another book, another perspective on LGBTQ+ inclusion in the church. It is time to go from an LGBTQ+ friendly author to an author who espouses the traditional view of marriage, that marriage … Continue reading →

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God says “Do Not Use Strong Drink?”

Posted on August 5, 2023 by St. John Studies

“There are ‘hard texts’ regarding the use of strong drink.  There are ‘hard texts’ regarding race.  There are ‘hard texts’ regarding Anti-Semitism.  There are ‘hard texts’ regarding the inclusion of women and there are ‘hard texts’ regarding LBBTQ inclusion in … Continue reading →

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Hard Text # 1, The Case for Strong Drink?

Posted on July 30, 2023 by St. John Studies

In my life I have had moments of (I think) lucid thought, when I cut through all the distractions that this world throws at all of us and I felt like I was going somewhere, actually getting somewhere, where what … Continue reading →

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Don’t Lose Sight…

Posted on July 24, 2023 by St. John Studies

As I make the effort to comment on LGBTQ+ issues and the Christian church, it is time to return to the first author in this three-part commentary. Peter Gomes’s book entitled The Good Book is next up and I will … Continue reading →

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“Much Ado About Nothing”

Posted on July 19, 2023 by St. John Studies

In last week’s post, I referred to Preston Sprinkle’s desire to focus on real people regarding LGBTQ life.  Sprinkle has studied the Bible and human sexuality for many years, in his own words: “I have devoted countless hours to studying … Continue reading →

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Tim, Jeremy, Julie, Wes or Lesli

Posted on July 15, 2023 by St. John Studies

My wife asks me from time to time why I blog.  Sometimes it is inconvenient when I know I should be doing other things, sometimes I wonder if I have any “real”* readers, sometimes I am not in the mood…but … Continue reading →

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Standing on Truth and Standing on Love

Posted on July 6, 2023 by St. John Studies

“I stand on truth and I stand on love.”   Preston Sprinkle… So far on this journey of trying to understand homosexuality and Christianity, I have spent many posts explaining Peter Gomes’ point of view as expressed in his book on … Continue reading →

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Four and Five…

Posted on June 30, 2023 by St. John Studies

Kevin DeYoung did not write What Does the Bible Really Teach about Homosexuality  to please the general American population.  This month of June is “pride month” when the world’s LGBTQ+ communities come together to celebrate the freedom to be themselves.   … Continue reading →

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When the post has to be delayed…

Posted on June 24, 2023 by St. John Studies

On Monday night June 19th, my family lost a member in a motorcycle accident. His name was Stephen Floyd, the son of my sister-in-law Debbie Carter. It has been a difficult week for my whole family. My brother practically raised … Continue reading →

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