Marriage, Scripture, and the Church – Theological Discernment on the Question of Same–Sex Union

Darrin W. Snyder Belousek (PhD, University of Notre Dame) teaches philosophy and religion at Ohio Northern University in Ada, Ohio, and has taught at various church-related colleges. He has served the church through the Mennonite Mission Network and is the author of several books.

• ContentsLiving in the Midst: A Personal IntroductionPart 1: Surveying the Situation: Where We Are1. Stand at the Crossroads: Taking a Bearing2. Where I Start: Approach and AssumptionsPart 2: Framing the Question: A Matter of Marriage3. A Great Mystery: Marriage in Scripture and Tradition4. From the Beginning: Jesus, Marriage, and Genesis5. Admiring Virginity, Honoring Marriage: Early Church Debate6. Coupled Together Otherwise: Alterations and ImplicationsPart 3: Evaluating the Case: Assessing Arguments for Marriage Innovation7. Hasn't the Church Changed Before? Considering Historical Precedents8. Might Scripture Provide Support? Considering Biblical WarrantsPart 4: Seeking a Direction: Which Way to Walk9. Testing the Spirits: Considering Paths to Innovation10. It Seemed Good to the Holy Spirit: Guidance for DiscernmentAfterword by Wesley HillIndexes