By Willard M Swartley
Grounded in a life of biblical research, New testomony pupil Willard M. Swartley takes a clean examine the Scriptures and what they'd educate at the present and debatable topic of homosexuality. In a spirit of affection and generosity, Swartley provides either side of the difficulty, drawing from modern scholarship and cultural research. He concludes with a version for congregational discernment and proposals for the trail forward.
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