Dr. Jack Rogers

What Others Are Saying About the Book

“This is an extraordinary book, arguably the best to appear in the long, drawn-out debates within the churches over homosexuality.  Rogers frames the issues on deep biblical and theological grounds, challenging superficial readings of scripture. While addressing the issues from the standpoint of Presbyterian traditions and polity, the book is wonderfully relevant to other denominations as well.  I hope many of my fellow Methodists and Christians of other denominations will discover this book.  It is a gift to all of us.”
—J. Philip Wogaman, former senior minister at Foundry United Methodist Church,  Washington, D.C.

Preface to Jesus, The Bible, and Homosexuality

Why am I doing this?  I am not gay.  No one in my family is gay.  That is why I was able to stay on the sidelines for so long.  It didn’t touch me personally. 

I am a Christian who cares deeply about Christ’s church.  The church is being torn apart by controversy over whether people who are homosexual can have full rights of membership. It is not just my own Presbyterian Church, but all of the denominations in this nation that are divided.

Our country is also being rent by this controversy.  Attitudes toward people who are gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender are among the factors that have divided us into red and blue states, rural versus urban areas, midlands versus the coasts.  How we choose to respond to this issue is a test of who we will become as a nation...

Welcome to My New Blog!

Greetings!  Welcome to my new blog.  This space will feature additional information about my new book, Jesus, the Bible, and Homosexuality: Explode the Myths, Heal the Church.  I plan to offer background information on the book, notes and reflections from my book tour, and commentary regarding the on-going debate about homosexuality within the church and larger society.  I invite you to explore the site and subscribe to my mailing list to receive notification by e-mail whenever a new post is added.