{"product_id":"love-means-love-same-sex-relationships-and-the-bible-paperback","title":"Love Means Love: Same-Sex Relationships and the Bible - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDavid Runcorn\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes the Bible really condemn same-sex relationships?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMany Christians wrestle with this question. Here, in his compassionate, cogent book, David Runcorn outlines how someone can support same-sex relationships on the basis of the Bible, not in spite of it. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe Church, in every time and place, finds itself working out the shock and surprise of God's unfolding ways - often scandalized by where holiness, goodness and the life of God are to be found. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRuncorn's insightful and moving reflections show how speaking in gospel friendship will help to dispel the anxiety and division that have tended to mark the Church's response to homosexuality. Covering sexual abstinence and celibacy, sexuality and the sacred, he leads us to one powerful conclusion: \u003ci\u003elove means love\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Brim-full of gentle and clear wisdom. Highly recommended!' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePAUL BAYES, Bishop of Liverpool\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Joyful, truthful, scandalously inclusive . . . This book will literally save lives. It opens the door of grace and beckons you in.' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNICK BUNDOCK, Rector of St James and Emmanuel, Didsbury\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Liberates us to read our beloved Bible with faithfulness, both to the text and to the fruit of Christ we often see in LGBT+ lives. For a good number of us, it will be met with a cry of \"at last!\"'.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eJODY STOWELL, Vicar of St Michael's Harrow and Chair of London Clergy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDavid Runcorn\u003c\/b\u003e is a speaker, writer, teacher and trainer, working in areas of personal vocational guidance, spiritual direction, prayer, Christian faith and theology. His books circle around the connecting themes between all these topics and are a continuing exploration of what faith and human flourishing means in a world like ours. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e David is ordained in the Church of England and has been a vicar in London, a leader and community member of a large conference and holiday centre in North Devon, a theological college teacher, diocesan Director of Ministry and, most recently, a Director of Ordinands and Warden of Readers in the Diocese of Gloucester. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e He lives in Devon.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.33 x 9.21 x 6.14 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 18, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52750366409011,"sku":"9780281084418","price":29.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/U0VYWWVNSTZhYXl1ZndhL1hUZnB1QT09.webp?v=1764277321","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/love-means-love-same-sex-relationships-and-the-bible-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}