Affirming God′s Image: Addressing the Transgender Question with Science and Scripture - Softcover

Branch, J. Alan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 168359276X ISBN 13: 9781683592761

Publisher: Faithlife Corporation, 2019

Synopsis

What is a knowledgeable, faithfully biblical response to transgenderism? In Affirming God's Image, J. Alan Branch takes a fair, respectful, and factual tone in addressing this complex issue through a biblical lens. You'll learn: Scientific research around the transgender experience An Overview of the history of transgenderism Important terminology surrounding gender issues Why people pursue gender reassignment surgery, and what happens after How to navigate conversations around this topic The book ends with two practical chapters for families and churches, giving you guiding principles for how to address this issue in a loving, Christ--honoring way. The first step to responding well to any situation is understanding it. Affirming God's Image equips you with the biblical, scientific, and practical knowledge you need for a wise response.

About this title

About the Author

J. Alan Branch is professor of Christian ethics at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO. He has also served as a pastor and a chaplain in the U.S. Army Reserves. He is the author of Born This Way? Homosexuality, Science, and the Scriptures.

Edition details

• Publisher: Faithlife Corporation
• Publication date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 168359276X
• ISBN 13: 9781683592761
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 208