When Heresy-Hunters Hunt Themselves
The Original Blog Post: Two days ago, well-known Christian author Christopher Yuan posted on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter): Temptation knocks on everyone’s door—but what happens next is what really matters. A thought by itself isn’t sin, but let it linger, feed it, and suddenly, it takes root . The […]
“Is Same-Sex Attraction Godly?”: Greek Answers to English Questions
Before we begin, a brief content warning: If you don’t like thinking nerdily about language (especially New Testament Greek), this blog post may not be for you. For those of you who’d prefer a less nerdy discussion of Greek, I recommend this clip from My Big Fat Greek Wedding. You’re still here? Great! Let’s get started. I’ve […]
When You Come Out to Someone and They Say, “I Don’t Care.”
It happened again last week. I was hanging out with a straight Christian friend—not a good friend, but a new friend—and he brought up “the issue” of same-sex sexuality. He had lots to say about it, which is fine, though I’m sometimes surprised at the passion some straight Christian folks have about non-straight people without […]
I Can Be Your Villain
By Gregory Coles. Greg holds a PhD from Penn State, is a Senior Research Fellow at The Center, and is the author of Single, Gay, Christian, No Longer Strangers, and The Limits of My World. I recently ran into an old friend who might hate my guts. I say “ran into,” but the truth is, we didn’t get […]
Review of The Widening of God’s Mercy by Christopher B. Hays and Richard B. Hays
By Preston Sprinkle. Preston is the author of several books, including Embodied and Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage?, and serves as President of The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender. Dr. Richard Hays is one of the most prestigious New Testament scholars of the last four decades. His highly celebrated book The Moral Vision […]
“The One Who Can Accept This Should Accept It”: Misinterpreting Matthew 19:10-12
By Gregory Coles. Greg holds a PhD from Penn State, is a Senior Research Fellow at The Center, and is the author of Single, Gay, Christian, No Longer Strangers, and The Limits of My World. Last week, my church had what we call a “reading service”: a ninety-minute Sunday read-aloud through six or seven chapters […]
Where did you get your dishes from?
By Louis Phillips. Louis is Director of Church Relations at The Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender. A few weeks ago, I went to a friend’s thirtieth birthday party in Austin. It was probably my favorite birthday party I’ve ever attended, because it was much more than just an event celebrating another year of life. […]
Prioritizing Mercy When Discussing Sexuality
By Tony Scarcello. Tony is a church planter, writer, and the pastor of Open Table Church in Eugene, Oregon. He regularly speaks all over the country, helping churches and leaders think biblically and lovingly about their LGBTQ+ neighbors. His first book, Regenerate: Following Jesus After Deconstruction, is available wherever books are sold. You can connect with […]
Responding to Rosaria Butterfield’s Claims about Preston Sprinkle and The Center
By Preston Sprinkle. Preston is the author of several books, including Embodied and Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage?, and serves as President of The Center for Faith, Sexuality & Gender. Over the last several months, Dr. Rosaria Butterfield has made claims about me and The Center (along with other great organizations like Cru and Revoice) that accuse us of […]
New Pastoral Paper: Youth Ministry with LGBTQ+/SSA Students
By Anne Wilson and Tony Rogatto. When I (Anne) was 22 years old, I never would have guessed that my most complicated practical ministry scenarios as a youth pastor would involve students’ sleeping arrangements. But that’s exactly what has happened. Most youth ministries regularly host overnight events, which means making arrangements for students’ […]