Many members, yet one body
Subtitle: committed same-gender relationships and the mission of the church
By: Craig L. Nessan.
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Minneapolis
Language: eng
Number of pages: 96
Subjects: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America -- Doctrines.; Homosexuality -- Religious aspects -- Lutheran Church.; Homosexuality -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.; Homosexuality in the Bible.; Homosexuality -- Biblical teaching.; Mission of the church.; Theology, Doctrinal.
Description: "The most terrifying issues for many people in the church today swirl around the topic of homosexuality: How should the church relate to gay and lesbian persons? How should we minister to their families? Is homosexuality a sin? What does the Bible say about it? How should we in the church assess our culture's opinions about homosexuality? How can Christians hold such opposite views on this subject? And then there are the two questions that are the central focus of this book: 1. Should the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America allow for the blessing of committed same-gender relationships? 2. Should the ELCA allow the ordination/rostering of otherwise qualified candidates who are living in a committed same-gender relationship?" -- Preface.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 95-96).
Table of contents: title: The ultimate and the penultimate : can the center hold?; title: The root of the present impasse : two irreconcilable hermeneutics; title: Conflict of interpretations : how Catholic dare we become?; title: Beyond polarization to common ground : fostering charity; title: Beyond fear to mutuality : attending to congregational process; title: Exploring the possiblities : giving place to each other.