This is off-topic, but only slightly, IMHO.
Robert Gagnon, the man who wrote the definitive study of biblical teaching on homosexuality, will teach a two-week course at Regent College, Vancouver, this July.
The Bible, Homosexuality and Sexual Ethics
This course will examine the Bible’s views on homosexual practice in the context of a broader discussion of human sexuality. Particular attention will be given to the creation texts, the Sodom narrative and related stories, the Levitical prohibitions, the witness of Jesus on human sexuality, and several key texts in Paul (Rom 1:24-27; 1 Cor 6:9; 1 Tim 1:10) in the broader context of Pauline sexual ethics. The three main arguments for dismissing the biblical witness on homosexual practice will be assessed and critiqued (the exploitation, orientation and misogyny arguments). The course will also deal with philosophic nature arguments, current socio-scientific information and church and public policy issues. Students will be equipped to think through the issue of homosexual practice and to make a reasoned and compassionate case for the importance of a male-female prerequisite for valid sexual unions.
BIBL/THEO 589: July 14-25, 1:15-3:45 pm
2 or 3 graduate credit hours
Dr Gagnon’s The Bible and Homosexual Practice: Texts and Hermeneutics (Nashville: Abingdon, 2001) is essential reading for those who wish to investigate and ponder everything the Bible says about homosexual behaviour. Many of his articles are posted at his website.
Dr Gagnon is Associate Professor of New Testament, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary, and an ordained elder in the Presbyterian Church USA.
Check out the rest of Regent’s summer schedule as well.
c/p: Magic Statistics
This is just one more attempt by satan to confuse the ranks and cause divisions within the conservative body. We need to stay focused on the current issues.
Recycle: I’m not so sure I would be so quick to dismiss this information as being divisive. Having looked at a “bit” of this professors website, I have a feeling that a great deal could be learned from this man on this Summer Course that would be invaluable in having skilled, sharp, definitive arguments with those who are spreading the liberal/revisionist thinking all around us and warping the minds of the easily led and uninformed.
I agree that we must stay focused, but we must also try to grow while being focused.
Blessings,
gerry
I just want to take a minute to say THANK YOU to Peter, Kate and Scott for all of the wonderful work you are doing on this blog. Your information updating has been tremendous and I am sure that your workload has not been light. God Bless You and all those in ANiC & Essentials for your time and efforts.
Scott – thanks for posting this info. Dr. Gagnon’s insights into tackling the relevant biblical texts are an important part of the task of addressing the questions in a thoughtful manner.
You’re welcome. It’s nice to have something constructive to actually do.
Thanks Gerry, actually, I made a mistake, I thought I was commenting on the article about Women’s ordination. That topic has continued to come up in our diocese and I feel that the liberals are trying to use it as wedge among the conservatives.
Anyway, I must be more careful in checking which post I am actually commenting on. A good lesson learned.
Thanks again
Thanks Gerry, it’s good to be able to help in some small way!
We’ll continue to chronicle and comment as things unfold through the year, God willing!
Gerry, Thanks. Much appreciated. We bloggers give thanks for you and other faithful commenters.