What Christian theologians or spiritual writers support the fact that the Bible does not condemn gay people?

Answer 1

The extent to which you believe the Bible condemns gay people is the extent to which you don't know the Bible.

The short answer is: All of them who know the Bible.

The long answer:

Boswell, John (1980). Christianity, Social Tolerance, and
Homosexuality. Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
Countryman, L. William (1988). Dirt, Greed, and Sex: Sexual Ethics
in the New Testament and Their Implications for Today. Philadelphia:
Fortress Press.
Edwards, George R. (1984). Gay/Lesbian Liberation: A biblical
Perspective. New York: Pilgrim Press.
Furnish, Victor Paul (1979). The Moral Teaching of Paul. Nashville:
Abingdon Press
Horner, Tom (1978). Jonathan Loved David: Homosexuality in Biblical
Times. Philadelphia: Westminster Press.
McNeill, John J. (1988). The Church and the Homosexual. Boston:
Beacon Press. Orig. pub. 1976
Scanzoni, Letha and Virginia Ramey Mollenkott (1978). Is The
Homosexual My Neighbor? New York: Harper and Row
Scroggs, Robin (1983). The New Testament and Homosexuality.
Philadelphia: Fortress Press.


This is an old list. I'm sure there are more that could be added to it.

Answer 2

The following four articles answer just about every question you could want to ask about the Bible and homosexuality.:
link to site here:
http://www.lgcm.org.uk/

But the Bible...



1 Quick Notes about the Bible and Homosexuality Margaret Evans
The first article, by Margaret Evans, is the shortest.


2 Christianity and Homosexuality Dr Alan Sheard
The second by Dr Alan Sheard is of medium length.


3 Difference is Not a Sin Rev Neil Dawson
The Third article, by Rev Neil Dawson is the most in-depth.

4 Gays, God and the Gospel Thomas Streiter
The Fourth article is by Thomas Streite

Answer 3

The word "condemn" is an emotionally-laden word that I hesitate to use to describe any person. There is a difference between condemning homosexuality as a sin and condemning a person that commits that (or any other sin). The bible clearly includes homosexuality in the definition of "sexual immorality" and God's instructions about sexual immorality never changed.

Do you want Christian theologians that say homosexuality isn't a sin...I can't think of a single book I've seen or heard of from someone who is truly Christian that will provide support for that idea. On the other hand, if you want Christian theologians that believe that God's grace is sufficient to cover all sins including homosexuality, you have lots of options. I haven't read any of these books probably because I've never considered homosexuality a major issue...certainly no worse than any of my own sins.

I did read a book that had an interesting chapter about the Christian perspective on homosexuality...the book was "unChristian" by Kinnaman. He pointed out several ways in which the unfortunately common "Christian" reaction to homosexuality is decidedly "unChristian"...and I think he hit the nail on the head in his discussion of how Christians should react to homosexuality!

Answer 4

The Week Knee type;Soft on Sin,A powerless Church , leave it,There are a Few that still Believe
in what God"s Word says;

You have just describe theLaodicean Church in the Book of Revelation, ch 3:14

Answer 5

NONE: They being christians know that to support such abominations is a sure way of getting to hell than getting into heaven, as well as insulting the lord God and his laws. Read Genesis 19 (the whole chapter), It will tell you everything you want to know about living the gay lifestyle and the consequences of such actions.

Answer 6

Ones that do not have a high regard of the Bible. Or/ and ones who want to make lots of money by making short, easy to read books that are not scholarly and are not being intellectually honest... bending the bible to mean whatever they want it to mean; the desired effect being.. it does not upset the general political correctness of the day and allows sin to seem acceptable..
..thus truth becomes wholly subjective.

Answer 7

I've decided to leave the ranks of the damned and become straight. How should I start?

Answer 8

quote from the bible-
David says to Jonathan: "very pleasant has thou been unto me: thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of woman." 2 Samuel 1:26
just my thoughts-smile and enjoy the night

Answer 9

The Bible does not condemn anybody. It's their choice to reject the free gift of salvation that condemns unrepentant sinners.

But I think the answer to what you mean is "None."

Answer 10

It doesn't matter what way you want to twist the bible to say what you want it to say, what matters is what the bible does say and it very clearly says that a homosexuality is wrong. Believe it or not, that's your choice. And it doesn't matter what anyone else says. It's what God says.