{"product_id":"9781939225542","title":"Confronting Homophobia in the Black Church: An Analysis and Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe age-old assertion that “A person cannot be born gay,” true or not, has served as a burdensome shackle around the neck of the black church, producing a phobia that impedes its ability to focus on the task of making disciples as commanded by the Lord Jesus Christ. It is a belief more rooted in tradition than Scripture, as I have argued in this book. Moreover, it has added fuel to the firestorm of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Movement that has swept the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe must confront the reality that irrespective of the cause of homosexuality, whether it is genetic or social, it is indeed a growing presence in our families, community, and churches. As such, it is a threat that we cannot simply ignore or think that we can pray away. In this book, I have attempted to explore and explain the range of homosexuality as well as the claims of the Gay-affirming Christian community, which is itself a debatable concept. In so doing, I have placed their Scripture twisting alongside the conclusions that sound hermeneutics demands to prove their errors. Most importantly, I have provided guidelines for confronting the issue with the quintessential reminder that the Great Commission is not to make heterosexuals, but rather to make disciples.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunday School Publishing Board","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060655440112,"sku":"9781939225542","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781939225542_p0.jpg?v=1763664778","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781939225542","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}