People to Be Loved

Why Homosexuality Is Not Just an Issue

By: Preston Sprinkle, Wesley Hill - foreword

Narrated by: Adam Verner

Length: 6 hrs and 37 mins

Publisher's summary

Christians who are confused by the homosexuality debate raging in the US are looking for resources that are based solidly on a deep study of what Scripture says about the issue. In People to Be Loved, Preston Sprinkle challenges those on all sides of the debate to consider what the Bible says and how we should approach the topic of homosexuality in light of it.

In a manner that appeals to a scholarly and lay-audience alike, Preston takes on difficult questions such as how should the church treat people struggling with same-sex attraction? Is same-sex attraction a product of biological or societal factors or both? How should the church think about larger cultural issues, such as gay marriage and gay pride? How (or if) Christians should do business with LGBT persons and supportive companies?

Simply saying that the Bible condemns homosexuality is not accurate, nor is it enough to end the debate. Those holding a traditional view still struggle to reconcile the Bible's prohibition of same-sex attraction with the message of radical, unconditional grace. This book meets that need.

©2015 Preston M. Sprinkle (P)2019 Tantor

Excellent, helpful book

This author is compassionate, relational, and has a real heart for Jesus and for people. I appreciated how thorough he was in looking at what the Bible has to say about homosexual behavior, and about how to love people in all their complex variety.

wonderful!

It truly was an amazing book! A scholar take on the whole debate! Worth buying!

Excellent

Well researched and balanced, grounded in love and seeking truth from scripture. Also well read

Thoughtful, scholarly, loving & well-written!

I cringe when Christians talk about this issue, though I am a believer myself. It is handled so poorly so often and I find myself unable to breathe fully until the topic is changed. But this book is nothing like what I have read before. This is the balanced and loving book the church has needed!

Don't go read this if all you want is a weapon because you will be disappointed. But if you seek to understand the viewpoints of the ones you love AND the Scripture and love both God and your fellow humans, then you will appreciate the careful handling of a loaded and deeply painful topic.

Love People Like Jesus Does

Gently and Humbly written while addressing a Biblical understanding.
We the church must do better at loving others.

Humble & Thorough

Solid job methodically walking through relevant Scripture passages in order to unpack his view. He also takes the time to thoughtfully & respectfully engage with well-known scholars with whom he disagrees. Yet he does all this with a posture of humility unlike what I have seen elsewhere. The title sums up Preston’s approach pretty well.

Thorough From Many Angles

Author reviewed key Biblical passages through a historical, scholarly lens; was thorough and addressed competing arguments; and maintained a loving, caring disposition. He also utilized tangential issues and points to help support his recommendations for the Church. Helpful book; provides facts and thoughtful perspectives for consideration.

Excellent discussion of the topic

This is an extremely challenging and important discussion of homosexuality and the Bible. Wherever you currently land on this subject I highly recommend you read it. It is very difficult to read in certain points, but worth it if you make it to the end.

A MUST read for EVERY Christian

Preston Sprinkle has a wonderful heart, a desire for the Truth, and a great intelligence for study. His in-depth look at homosexuality in the Bible is DEEP and he carefully looks at all sides. He also looks at the person—the image-bearer of God. We are ALL created in the image of God; we are ALL sinners in need of the saving grace of Jesus! We as the Church have fallen short and have not followed Jesus in this matter. I am so grateful that Preston wrote this book. The narrator was great, but would have loved to hear Preston himself read it.

Helpful

Preston’s analysis of scripture is helpful and insightful. His kind-hearted perspective is refreshing, but also a call to compassion. I’ll be gifting this book to several friends because it’s such a great resource