Dr. Preston M. Sprinkle is the president of The Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender and a New York Times–bestselling author who's written a dozen books, including People to Be Loved, an award-winning book on faith and homosexuality, and the highly acclaimed Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say. Preston and his wife, Chris, live in Boise, Idaho, and together they have four kids.

Many arguments are made for and against same-sex marriage that end with divisiveness and confusion instead of thoughtful conversation. New York Times–bestselling author Dr. Preston Sprinkle provides a resource that will encourage respectful and thoughtful conversations around the question "Does the Bible support same-sex marriage?"  
   
 Equipped with thorough research, history, and biblical context, this book will enable you to wade into some of the main arguments against the historically Christian view of marriage:

- The biblical writers didn't know about sexual orientation.
- Jesus never mentions homosexuality.
- Biblical teachings about women, slavery, and same-sex are on the same trajectory.
- Since some people are born gay, then being gay must be okay.
- The Bible has been mistranslated.

   
 Preston carefully answers 21 of the strongest cases for same-sex marriage and offers a humanizing and thoughtful response to each one.

"Another splendid book from Preston Sprinkle, who manages to address some of the toughest contemporary issues with a light but vital touch. There is a wealth of important material here in short and accessible form."

"For any conversation to go anywhere, what we need is not only compassion but clarity. Preston displays both in his ministry and especially in this resource. His lived experience with the LBGTQ community along with the theological depth he holds makes this book a necessity."

"This is a very useful and informative resource for anyone wanting to understand the arguments supporting an affirmative view of gay marriage. Preston does a masterful job of combining biblical scholarship, historical evidence, current trends, and personal compassion in his responses."

With a scholar's mind and a pastor's heart, Preston Sprinkle offers a thoughtful and gracious treatment of one of the most divisive topics of our time—whether the Bible supports same-sex marriage.

\["For Christians seeking clarity on marriage discussions", "Addresses confusion around biblical views on marriage", "You will gain insights for thoughtful conversations on faith"\]

This book fosters respectful dialogue on same-sex marriage and biblical perspectives.

Preston Sprinkle

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Preface

Foundation 1: How to Have a Fruitful Conversation

Foundation 2: The Historically Christian View of Marriage

Conversation 1: Sex Difference Is Described, Not Prescribed, in Scripture

Conversation 2: “One Flesh” Does Not Imply Sex Difference

Conversation 3: No One Actually Believes in “Biblical Marriage”

Conversation 4: Paul Was Not Talking about Consensual Same-Sex Relationships

Conversation 5: Romans 1 Is Condemning Excessive Lust, Not Same-Sex Love

Conversation 6: The Biblical Writers Didn’t Know about Sexual Orientation

Conversation 7: Romans 1:26 Isn’t Referring to Female Same-Sex Sexual Relationships

Conversation 8: The Word Homosexual Was Added to the Bible in 1946

Conversation 9: The Biblical Writers Were Products of Their Homophobic and Patriarchal Culture

Conversation 10: Jesus Never Mentioned Homosexuality

Conversation 11: Paul Said It’s Better to Marry Than to Burn (1 Cor. 7)

Conversation 12: Jesus’ Sabbath Hermeneutic Informs How We Should Interpret Same-Sex Prohibitions

Conversation 13: God’s Acceptance of Gentiles Mirrors How We Should Accept LGB People

Conversation 14: The Trajectory of Women and Slavery Justifies Same-Sex Prohibitions

Conversation 15: The Traditional View of Marriage Is Harmful toward Gay and Lesbian People

Conversation 16: Some People Are Born Gay, So It Must Be Okay

Conversation 17: Same-Sex Marriage Is on the Right Side of History

Conversation 18: Christians Are Hypocritical

Conversation 19: Love Is Love

Conversation 20: It’s an Agree-to-Disagree Issue

Conversation 21: The Traditional Sexual Ethic Is Not Livable for LGB People

Many arguments are made for and against same-sex marriage that end with divisiveness and confusion instead of thoughtful conversation. New York Times–bestselling author Dr. Preston Sprinkle provides a resource that will encourage respectful and thoughtful conversations around the question “Does the Bible support same-sex marriage?”  
   
 Equipped with thorough research, history, and biblical context, this book will enable you to wade into some of the main arguments against the historically Christian view of marriage:

- The biblical writers didn’t know about sexual orientation.
- Jesus never mentions homosexuality.
- Biblical teachings about women, slavery, and same-sex are on the same trajectory.
- Since some people are born gay, then being gay must be okay.
- The Bible has been mistranslated.

   
 Preston carefully answers 21 of the strongest cases for same-sex marriage and offers a humanizing and thoughtful response to each one.

A resource by Dr. Preston Sprinkle addressing same-sex marriage through biblical context. It covers 21 key arguments, promoting respectful dialogue for Christians seeking understanding.

\["For believers seeking respectful dialogue on same-sex marriage.","Preston Sprinkle encourages thoughtful conversations about the Bible and same-sex marriage.","Fosters understanding and empathy in addressing contentious issues."\]

"Another splendid book from Preston Sprinkle, who manages to address some of the toughest contemporary issues with a light but vital touch. There is a wealth of important material here in short and accessible form."

__Rt. Rev. Prof. N. T. Wright, prof emeritus of NT at University of St Andrews__

"For any conversation to go anywhere, what we need is not only compassion but clarity. Preston displays both in his ministry and especially in this resource. His lived experience with the LBGTQ community along with the theological depth he holds makes this book a necessity."

__Jackie Hill Perry, Bible teacher and author of Gay Girl, Good God__

"This is a very useful and informative resource for anyone wanting to understand the arguments supporting an affirmative view of gay marriage. Preston does a masterful job of combining biblical scholarship, historical evidence, current trends, and personal compassion in his responses."

__Juli Slattery, PsyD, president and cofounder of Authentic Intimacy__

Dr. Preston Sprinkle's book fosters respectful dialogue on same-sex marriage, offering thorough research and thoughtful responses to key arguments.

This book by Dr. Preston Sprinkle explores the biblical perspective on same-sex marriage. It addresses 21 key arguments, providing thorough research and thoughtful responses.

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Explore thoughtful conversations about same-sex marriage in the Bible with Dr. Preston Sprinkle's insightful book that addresses key arguments and promotes understanding.

Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage?

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