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AP371 A Biblical Response to Homosexuality
AP371 A Biblical Response to Homosexuality
- Apologetics
Overview
Overview
Get equipped to respond truthfully and graciously to the topic of homosexuality and to those who are a part of the LGBT community. Sean McDowell examines some of the preliminary issues, such as whether or not homosexuality is a gospel issue, whether or not homosexuality is the unforgiveable sin, and why many people have adopted the revisionist view of homosexuality. Gain profound insight and practical advice while applying biblical evidence to common objections to pertinent passages in Genesis, Romans, and 1 Corinthians.
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AP371 A Biblical Response to Homosexuality
Learning Objectives
Learning Objectives
Upon successful completion you should be able to:
Upon successful completion you should be able to:
Learn to approach the issue of homosexuality biblically and with a deep sense of compassion
Course Outline
Course Outline
Introduction
Introduction
Introducing the Speaker and the Course
Unit 1:Introducing a Biblical Response to Homosexuality
Unit 1:Introducing a Biblical Response to Homosexuality
The Changing Landscape of Sexual Ethics: The Reformation Project
The Changing Landscape of Sexual Ethics: Personal Experiences
Why Pick on This Issue?
Aren’t All Sins Equal?
Why Some Embrace the Revisionist View of Homosexuality
Tactics of the Revisionist Movement
Is This a Gospel Issue?
Unit 2:Background for Examining Texts about Homosexuality
Unit 2:Background for Examining Texts about Homosexuality
Assumptions of the Revisionist Movement
Why Doesn’t the Bible Address Homosexuality More?
Why Didn’t Jesus Address Homosexuality?
Framing the Issue: God’s Design for Sex
Unit 3:Examining the Key Texts
Unit 3:Examining the Key Texts
Ten Truths fromFlame of Yahweh
Is the Genesis Account Still Applicable?
Sodom and Gomorrah: A Traditional Reading
Sodom and Gomorrah: Revisionist Objections
Levitical Passages: All Male-Male Sexual Activity Prohibited
Levitical Passages: Parts of Holiness Code Superseded by the New Testament
Levitical Passages: Cult Prostitution
Romans 1:26–27: Dishonorable Passions, Unnatural Relations
Romans 1:26–27: Impure or Sinful
Romans 1:26–27: Pederasty, Homosexuality, Lesbianism
Unit 4:Responding to Common Objections and Questions
Unit 4:Responding to Common Objections and Questions
The Influence of Experience on Interpretation
Sexual Orientation Is a New Concept
Celibacy a Gift, Not a Mandate
Gender Complementarity
Greater Inclusiveness of the New Testament
Bible Does Not Address LGBT People Today
Marriage Is a Reflection of Christ’s Love for the Church
Are People Born Gay?
Can You Be Gay and Christian?
Can a Christian Attend a Gay Wedding?
What If a Gay Couple Comes to My Church?
Resources for Further Study
Christian Relationships with Gay People
Conclusion
Conclusion
Applying What You Have Learned
Details
Details
Title: AP371 A Biblical Response to Homosexuality
Instructor: Sean McDowell
Publisher: Lexham Press
Publication Date: 2016
Product Type: Logos Mobile Education
Resource Type: Courseware, including transcripts, audio, and video resources
Courses: 1
Video Hours: 4
About the Instructor
About the Instructor
Dr. Sean McDowell is assistant professor of Christian apologetics at Biola University. He also teaches a high school Bible class, which gives him exceptional insight into the prevailing culture that he can impart to fellow educators, pastors, and parents alike. In 2008 he received the Educator of the Year award for San Juan Capistrano, California. The Association of Christian Schools International has awarded Exemplary Status to his apologetics training, and he is listed among the top 100 apologists. McDowell graduated summa cum laude from Talbot Theological Seminary with a double master’s degree in theology and philosophy and earned a PhD in apologetics and worldview studies from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
McDowell has appeared as a guest on radio shows such as Family Life Today, Point of View, Stand to Reason, Common Sense Atheism, and The Hugh Hewitt Show. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of over eighteen books, including A New Kind of Apologist, Same-Sex Marriage: A Thoughtful Approach to God’s Design for Marriage, and Is God Just a Human Invention? He has written several books with his father, Josh McDowell, including The Unshakable Truth and More Than a Carpenter. He is the general editor for the Apologetics Study Bible for Students and has contributed to YouthWorker Journal, Decision Magazine, and the Christian Research Journal. Follow the dialogue with Sean McDowell as he blogs regularly at seanmcdowell.org.
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