God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships
Matthew Vines
Apr 2014 · Sold by Convergent Books
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“God and the Gay Christian is a game changer. Winsome, accessible, and carefully researched, every page is brought to life by the author’s clear love for Scripture and deep, persistent faith. With this book, Matthew Vines emerges as one of my generation’s most important Christian leaders, not only on matters of sexuality but also on what it means to follow Jesus with wisdom, humility, and grace. Prepare to be challenged and enlightened, provoked and inspired. Read with an open heart and mind, and you are bound to be changed.”
— Rachel Held Evans, author of A Year of Biblical Womanhood and Faith Unraveled
As a young Christian man, Matthew Vines harbored the same basic hopes of most young people: to someday share his life with someone, to build a family of his own, to give and receive love. But when he realized he was gay, those hopes were called into question. The Bible, he’d been taught, condemned gay relationships.
Feeling the tension between his understanding of the Bible and the reality of his same-sex orientation, Vines devoted years of intensive research into what the Bible says about homosexuality. With care and precision, Vines asked questions such as:
• Do biblical teachings on the marriage covenant preclude same-sex marriage or not?
• How should we apply the teachings of Jesus to the gay debate?
• What does the story of Sodom and Gomorrah really say about human relationships?
• Can celibacy be a calling when it is mandated, not chosen?
• What did Paul have in mind when he warned against same-sex relations?
Unique in its affirmation of both an orthodox faith and sexual diversity, God and the Gay Christian is likely to spark heated debate, sincere soul searching, even widespread cultural change. Not only is it a compelling interpretation of key biblical texts about same-sex relations, it is also the story of a young man navigating relationships with his family, his hometown church, and the Christian church at large as he expresses what it means to be a faithful gay Christian.
— Rachel Held Evans, author of A Year of Biblical Womanhood and Faith Unraveled
As a young Christian man, Matthew Vines harbored the same basic hopes of most young people: to someday share his life with someone, to build a family of his own, to give and receive love. But when he realized he was gay, those hopes were called into question. The Bible, he’d been taught, condemned gay relationships.
Feeling the tension between his understanding of the Bible and the reality of his same-sex orientation, Vines devoted years of intensive research into what the Bible says about homosexuality. With care and precision, Vines asked questions such as:
• Do biblical teachings on the marriage covenant preclude same-sex marriage or not?
• How should we apply the teachings of Jesus to the gay debate?
• What does the story of Sodom and Gomorrah really say about human relationships?
• Can celibacy be a calling when it is mandated, not chosen?
• What did Paul have in mind when he warned against same-sex relations?
Unique in its affirmation of both an orthodox faith and sexual diversity, God and the Gay Christian is likely to spark heated debate, sincere soul searching, even widespread cultural change. Not only is it a compelling interpretation of key biblical texts about same-sex relations, it is also the story of a young man navigating relationships with his family, his hometown church, and the Christian church at large as he expresses what it means to be a faithful gay Christian.
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April 13, 2024
I loved this book and how it helped explain things to me. A truly beautiful way to show the love of God extends no matter what. I am a Christan, and I think this is a book the Lord would approve. I am Straight, Bi-Romantic, and Demi-Girl (NOT TRANS) and I love it. If I could I would give it 25 Stars! Thank you for writing this. Be Gay and Love God! Btw This part goes straight to the author- Keep writing books like this! The people reviewing this Are narrow minded people who need to ACTUALLY talk to God. Not just pray when they need it, talk like a real Christan and be a friend to all! And to all ppl giving this a bad review- GOD SAID THOU SHAL LOVE THY NEIGHBOR! GAYS COUNT AS YOUR NEIGHBORS!
Andre Allen
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December 25, 2023
You can't make something say what you want it to. You must search its true meaning and be objective. This book claiming that God endorses homosexuality is completely untrue. Sadly, most people these days don't seem to care about the truth and just want to do whatever they want no matter the consequences. If you live life allowing your emotions to dictate your truth, you'll be tossed around by your emotions, and what you claim to be truth will change daily. Only God can lead to the true life we all deeply want. Because God is a good Father, He's not going to lie to you. If you truly ask God for the truth, He'll tell you, but you also have to be willing to change if you're wrong about something. God loves you!
Kenton Jackson
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October 1, 2023
Listen if your guy and reading this know with all your heart God loves you more then anyone in yours ever will but accepting and living in SIN only leads to death and anyone who claims otherwise is trying to murder your spirit. Please just read the Bible and understand what it says is true before its too late.
About the author
Matthew Vines is the founder of The Reformation Project, a Bible-based, non-profit organization that seeks to reform church teaching on sexual orientation and gender identity. Matthew took a leave from his studies at Harvard University to research what the Bible says about homosexuality. His teaching on this topic has been featured in media worldwide, including USA Today, The Washington Post, and The New York Times. Matthew lives in Wichita, Kansas.
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