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Preston Sprinkle and Jeff Cook: A Debate about Homosexuality

Pastor Jeff Cook and I hosted a debate (or discussion) about homosexuality a month ago on my blog, and I’ve had several people ask for a “one stop” link for all the blogs. Therefore, I’ve included all the links to our discussion below, with a short description of what each post is about. 

Preston Sprinkle and Jeff Cook: A Debate about Homosexuality

The Sin "of" Homosexuality?

The following post is number 5 of 10 in the discussion about homosexuality between Jeff Cook and me. In this post, I lay out my approach to the question: "Does the Bible prohibit same-sex relations?"

The Sin "of" Homosexuality?

The Target of the Rules

The following post is written by Jeff Cook, where he responds to my response to his opening argument. This is part 4 of 10 of our dialogue about homosexuality. The first three posts can be found here: OneTwoThree.

The Target of the Rules

You Can’t Understand the Bible by Yourself

The western church, as you know, wades around in a thick sludge of individualism. We admit it. We bemoan it. But sometimes we don’t realize just how deep our individualism runs. As I peel back the many unforeseen layers of my presuppositions,

You Can’t Understand the Bible by Yourself

Theology in the Raw

As you now know, I've started my own personal blog. I’m terrible at titling, so I thought long and hard about this one and “Theology in the Raw” seemed to best capture what this blog is all about. I’m not a very churchy theologian, and I despise Christianeze rhetoric that clutters the scandal of the gospel.

Theology in the Raw

Alcohol in the Bible: A Response

Life for a few years now, but I’m now going solo. I’ll explain why in a later blog, but for now, I wanted to follow up with a discussion that’s been brewing over an article that I recently wrote for Relevant Magazine titled “What Does the Bible Really Say About Alcohol.” After writing the article, I have to confess. 

Alcohol in the Bible: A Response