{"product_id":"christlike-acceptance-across-deep-difference-constructive-conversations-on-sexuality-and-gender-paperback","title":"Christlike Acceptance Across Deep Difference: Constructive Conversations on Sexuality and Gender - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRonald W. Pierce\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eKaren R. Keen\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHas your faith community been torn apart over sexuality and gender?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhile affirming and traditionalist Christians wage culture wars, many believers have left the church entirely because of disputes over how best to respond to LGBTQ people.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRonald Pierce and Karen Keen show us a different way to approach the controversy. In \u003ci\u003eChristlike Acceptance across Deep Difference\u003c\/i\u003e, they bring together a broad range of contributors--scholarly and pastoral; affirming and traditionalist; evangelical, mainline, and Catholic--who demonstrate a more constructive response to LGBTQ concerns. You'll discover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- fresh readings of Scripture from diverse theological perspectives, \u003cbr\u003e- models for respectful dialogue in church communities, \u003cbr\u003e- first-person insights into ministering to LGBTQ people, \u003cbr\u003e- pastoral guidance for supporting their parents, friends, and family, and\u003cbr\u003e- communication strategies for navigating deep theological differences.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDespite their differences, the contributors unite in their commitment to biblical authority and Christlike love of neighbor. They invite the church to join them in this new and better way.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect for pastors, church leaders, and any Christian worried about polarization, this timely volume\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eshows us how to forge a future shaped by Christlike acceptance.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Gracious and thought-provoking\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMany faith communities have been torn apart over sexuality and gender, particularly regarding how best to respond to LGBTQ people. Bringing together a broad range of traditionalist and affirming contributors, this useful resource demonstrates a more constructive response. It emphasizes biblical exegesis, communication, and ministry skills, presenting a vision of Christlike acceptance across difference.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is a hopeful and a helpful book. It retains moral and theological seriousness while modeling and fostering the warmth, generosity, and hospitality that are much needed in this long-standing debate. This is the way forward for the church as we build a common life around our common object of love, Jesus Christ.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eFellipe do Vale\u003c\/b\u003e, Trinity College, Bristol\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"In an era when conversations about sexuality so often feel stale and repetitive, this dialogic collection is a breath of fresh air. As I read, I found myself wishing to join the discussion, to ask questions and push back, to cheer and shout 'amen!' May many more of our Christian disagreements be as gracious and thought-provoking as this one.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eGregory Coles\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eSingle, Gay, Christian\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eNo Longer Strangers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I have served in evangelical churches for over twenty years, locally and abroad. I have seen more conflict, church splits, and dissension over debates around sexuality than any other issue. This book offers a solution to these problems and one that is deeply rooted in Christ. It is a must-read for anyone looking to responsibly engage the topic of human sexuality from both a pastoral and a theological perspective. Offering comprehensive guidance, the contributors to this volume provide everything you need from scholarship to practical theology to personal testimonies that inspire and instruct all believers to accept one another as Christ has accepted us. This book will live on my shelf, and I will reach for it often.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cb\u003eKelly Edmiston\u003c\/b\u003e, lead pastor, Vineyard Church of Stafford\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRonald W. Pierce \u003c\/b\u003e(PhD, Fuller Theological Seminary) taught theology at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University, for over 40 years. He is the author of \u003ci\u003ePartners in Marriage and Ministry\u003c\/i\u003e and the coeditor of \u003ci\u003eDiscovering Biblical Equality\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Fullerton, California.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eKaren R. Keen\u003c\/b\u003e (ThM, Duke Divinity School) is a biblical scholar and spiritual care provider at the Redwood Center for Spiritual Care and Education. Her books include \u003ci\u003eScripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Word of a Humble God\u003c\/i\u003e. She lives in Garland, Texas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 3.2 x 6.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 26, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47378573132025,"sku":"9781540967596","price":31.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/JXM7FuFHB_9781540967596.webp?v=1770046610","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/christlike-acceptance-across-deep-difference-constructive-conversations-on-sexuality-and-gender-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}