The Bible's Yes to Same-Sex Marriage: An Evangelical's Change of Heart

Mark Achtemeier

Jun 2014 · Westminster John Knox Press

About this ebook

In the early 2000s, Mark Achtemeier embarked on a personal journey with the Bible that led him from being a conservative, evangelical opponent of gay rights to an outspoken activist for gay marriage and a fully inclusive church. In The Bible's Yes to Same-Sex Marriage, Achtemeier shares what led to his change of heart: the problems with excluding groups of people and the insights into the Bible's message that led him to recognize the fullness of God's love and support for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) community. Readers will discover how reading snippets of Scripture out of context has led to false and misleading interpretations of the Bible's message about LGBT persons. Achtemeier shows how a careful reading of the whole Scripture reveals God's good news about love, marriage, and sexuality for gay and straight people alike.

Ratings and reviews

Read 2nd peter in the King James . This guy is a false prophet, ear tickler, blasphemer, come to make merchandise out of you and will take you to hell with him unless you repent of homosexuality and turn to the true Jesus Chrost which forbids this lifestyle same as he forbids straight premerital sex and straight people adultery he hates all sexual immorality that isnt according to His design. Its equal for all. All may have opposite sex marriage and enjoy sex. Anything other is forbidden. He will break the chains of homosexuality and see you through he doesnt want you to be in bondage to sexual immorality. Repent trust in Christ He will restore you same for the thief, the drunkard, the liar etc all must repent, be born again, DIE TO SELF pick up your cross and follow Him. We are to die to our desires and wants all of us and OBEY Jesus. Read it for yourself i Kimg James is good version. If you want perfect read rhe Hebrew and Greek manuscripts REPENT THE KINGDOM IS AT HAND!!!!

This author is WRONG the bible clearly states that same sex marriage is wrong. The lord says that homosexuals a will by no means enter in the kingdom of heaven. Homosexuality is an abomination to God. God hates the sin but loves the sinner, am not saying that God doesn't love the person that is gay, but he hates the sin of homosexuality. If u don't believe me check the real bible. It's all in there don't be mislead no man can change what God has already established. May god bless all.

Ignore the jerks leaving reviews. As someone who grew up religious and bi, it helps so much hearing about people like this author. I grew to hate organized religion for its homophobia, but things like this give me hope for people of faith as a whole. Thank you for making me feel included.

About the author

Mark Achtemeier has served the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) since 1984 as a pastor, writer, and theologian. He taught theology and ethics for fifteen years on the faculty of Dubuque Theological Seminary.