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The Children Are Free: Reexamining the Biblical Evidence on Same-sex Relationships | 
 enlarge | Authors: Rev. Jeff Miner, John Tyler Connoley
Publisher: Jesus Metropolitan Community Church
Category: Book
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Rating:  33 reviews
Sales Rank: 49999
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 106
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Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4
ISBN: 0971929602
Dewey Decimal Number: 291
EAN: 9780971929609
ASIN: 0971929602
Publication Date: April 2, 2002
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Product Description
In The Children Are Free, Rev. Jeff Miner and John Tyler Connoley offer a comprehensive yet easy-to-read examination of the biblical evidence regarding loving same-sex relationships and God's attitude toward them. In Chapter One, the authors lead the reader through a discussion of each of the six passages traditionally used against gay, lesbian, and bisexual people. In their friendly and authoritative style, they demonstrate how an anti-gay interpretation is a misapplication of these scriptures. Then, in Chapter Two, Miner and Connoley turn our attention to the biblical stories and passages that affirm loving same-sex relationships. Did you know Jesus once met a gay person? Jesus' loving response is just one of the well-researched stories presented in this chapter. Chapter Three asks readers to take seriously the call of Jesus to think more deeply about biblical rules. And Chapter Four calls Christians to action, making a connection between the conflicts in the early Church and those occurring within the Church today. This book belongs in the library of any Christian questioning the role of Scripture in the lives of gay, lesbian, and bisexual people, or the role of GLB people in the Church.
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 A must read December 26, 2008
By far, one of the most comprehensive studies on the topic I have ever read. Be sure to read it with an open mind and an open heart. We are teaching a class at our church using this book as the guide.
It is time we let go of the old way of looking at this issue. The study of biology and psychology have come a long way, and now someone has done the Biblical research to companion what we all in our hearts already know.
I buy at least 10 a year and give them away as gifts. You will too.
 misses the whole point of God's Love December 24, 2008
0 out of 3 found this review helpful
Marriage: An Orthodox Perspective is a much better and thought provoking deep connection book than this one. Sad to find how far has sad lifestyle choices of hatred against God's Love led so many that they would not only enter a beautiful life of repentance and Love, but would even write a book trying so hard to justify one's own sinful life over the life God intended for us.
Outside of God's Love, there is no hope for all mankind and every act of sin leads us one more step in the wrong direction. However, for those wanting God's Love, there is forgiveness for the pedophile, adulterer, homosexual, and every sinner. Like the thief on the Cross, we all must cry out "LORD HAVE MERCY" and ask God to illuminate our hearts on the path to Love and Purity.
Books like this one unfortunately lead many towards the path of eternal separation from our Loving God. Any person with an open mind can easily not only read the Holy Word of God, but make sure to read what our apostles and their trusted pastors/disciples told us in regards to God's Love and sexual sins.
Pick up and read Polycarp, St. John's disciple and trusted Pastor. Read St. Ignatius of the 1st century and Justin Martyr. Then add greater delight in understanding the early Church's faithful Christian teachings in light of great and holy loving men like Saint Basil, Saint Anthony , Saint John Chrysostom and hosts of heroes of our faith; and, you also will find the path to Perfection and Purity apart from the cares and/or "temporary delightful and sadly deadly" sins of the world.
May God bless all of you on your journey as you find The Light of God's Love and live a life filled with God's love apart from all impurities of the sinful passions of man and woman.
Shocking! July 24, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
The most unique quality of this book is the chapter "Finding Affirmation in Scripture." While many authors (including myself) focus on the passages that are often misused to condemn homosexuality, Rev. Jeff Miner and John Tyler Connoley go one step further and examine the often overlooked passages where the Bible speaks of same-sex couples in a positive light. I highly recommend this to anyone who has a sense that the Bible doesn't condemn loving, committed, monogamous relationships, but wants to know if it says anything positive.
Justin R. Cannon
Editor, Sanctified: An Anthology of Poetry by LGBT Christians
Author, The Bible, Christianity, & Homosexuality
The Love of God Extends to ALL People, Including Gays, Lesbians, and Transgendered June 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I highly recommend this book to pastors/preachers of conservative mainline churches (such as evangelical churches, and especially the Southern Baptist Church, which I feel has lost its way due to its outspokenness on gays, abortion, and stem cell research.
The world is lost and the church doors are locked. Please read this book and examine your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus, our Lord. You just might receive a blessing!!!
Mark Castleberry
Extremely Insightful, and On Focus June 2, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
So many books of this kind seem to leave the biblical testimony and instead focus on extrabiblical data. For conservatives, this is not a very good approach, as the Bible is our only source of absolute truth. This book does a good job of staying on point, and examining the Scriptures through a logical, and sound exegetical approach to interpretation and application. I'm very glad to have purchased this book, and will recommend it to many others.
As one reviewer stated, there is a fear in the latter portions of the book that the authors espouse an overall nullification of any part of the Scriptures that may require any changes or challenges to the individual. But, a careful reading of the authors' perspectives lead to the conclusion of this reader that they do not advocate a relativistic approach to interpretation, but rather, one that is as closely related to Jesus' own approach as can be.
All in all, a very good book. Read it for what it says, and not for what it doesn't, and you'll be fine.
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