the Need for Theological Reasoning in the Church's Debate Over Sexuality Arnold, Bill T. creator text Electronic books. tnu Franklin, Tennessee Asbury Seedbed Publishing 2014 monographic eng

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1 online resource (225 pages) This book is a clean and clear account of the issues we face within United Methodism. It moves beyond the sentimental and pious to straightforward logic and historical fact. Dr. Arnold makes convincing case supporting the current United Methodist stance on same-sex practices. His gracious and thoughtful presentation adds greatly to our ongoing conversation about human sexuality and God's divine plan for our lives. Cover; CONTENTS; PREFACE; CHAPTER 1: Seeing Gray That Isn't There; Adam Hamilton's Attempt to See Gray in a World of Black and White; What Is a Fallacy and Why Does It Matter?; The Presenting Issue: Same-Sex Practices; CHAPTER 2: Falwell or Spong? Really?!; Logical Mistake #1: The False Dilemma; The Issues That Divide Us; The Quest for the Middle Way; CHAPTER 3: The Fork in the Road; Holiness or Hospitality; Reading the Bible the Wesley Way; Scripture Versus Experience?; CHAPTER 4: Promises and Pitfalls of Compromise; Scripture, Again; Humility or Boldness: Equal Virtues? Wesley's "Catholic Spirit"Compromise or Compromise?; CHAPTER 5: A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Utopia; Are You Liberal or Conservative?; The Image of Utopia; The Left-Handed Cyclist; CHAPTER 6: Homosexuality at the Center; Myth #1: It's About Orientation; Myth #2: It's About Liberation; Myth #3: It's About Civil Rights; So, What's It About?; CHAPTER 7: Conclusions-Where Do We Go from Here?; QUESTIONS FOR THE READER. Includes bibliographical references. Homosexuality Religious aspects United Methodist Church (U.S.) Homosexuality Religious aspects Methodist Church Homosexuality Religious aspects Methodist Church Homosexuality Religious aspects United Methodist Church (U.S.) RELIGION / Christianity / Methodist BX8349.H66 A76 2014 287.6 Arnold, Bill T. Franklin, Tennessee : Asbury Seedbed Publishing, ©2014 9781628241020 1628241020 9781628241013 1628241012 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1035701 http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=1035701 EBLCP 140412 20200709060356.0 ocn876514413 eng