I am pleased to announce that the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) voted today to restore the Heidelberg Catechism to its original text (thereby correcting several unauthorized insertions and theologically unwarranted changes which were made in 1963)! The vote was 60% to 39%. This starts a process which will also require review by a committee, concurrence by the next General Assembly, and approval by the Presbyteries. I think today's vote by the General Assembly is a wonderful step which will restore integrity and authenticity to this foundational text in our Book of Confessions.
About Dr. Jack Rogers
- Jack Rogers is Professor of Theology Emeritus at San Francisco Theological Seminary and Moderator of the 213th General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). He also served as vice-president of San Francisco Theological Seminary and founded their Southern California campus. Earlier, he was Professor of Philosophical Theology at Fuller Theological Seminary for 17 years.
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Books I Have Found Helpful
George Chauncey: Why Marriage?: The history shaping today's debate over gay equality
David G. Myers: What God Has Joined Together? : A Christian Case for Gay Marriage
Mel White: Stranger at the Gate : To Be Gay and Christian in America
Luke Timothy Johnson: Scripture & Discernment: Decision Making in the Church
- Nancy Wilson: Our Tribe: Queer Folks, God, Jesus, and the Bible (1995, First Editon)
Stephanie Coontz: Marriage, a History: From Obedience to Intimacy, or How Love Conquered Marriage
John D'Emilio: Intimate Matters : A History of Sexuality in America
David L. Balch (Editor): Homosexuality, Science, and the "Plain Sense" of Scripture
Jeffrey S. Siker: Homosexuality in the Church: Both Sides of the Debate
Walter Wink (Editor): Homosexuality and Christian Faith: Questions of Conscience for the Churches
Choon-Leong Seow (Editor): Homosexuality and Christian Community
Martti Nissinen: Homoeroticism in the Biblical World: A Historical Perspective
Robert L. Brawley (Editor): Biblical Ethics & Homosexuality: Listening to Scripture
William Stacy Johnson: A Time to Embrace: Same-Gender Relationships in Religion, Law, and Politics
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Additional Presbyterian Resources
Additional Resources
- Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry
- Freedom to Marry
- GLAAD: Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
- Human Rights Campaign: Religion and Faith Program
- Institute for Welcoming Resources (a program of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force)
- Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
- PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
- Religious Institute on Sexual Morality, Justice, and Healing
- Soulforce
Allies in other denominations
- Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons
- Affirmation: United Methodists for LGBT Concerns
- Al-Fatiha (LGBTIQQ Muslims)
- Association of Welcoming and Affirming Baptists
- Brethren Mennonite Council for LGBT Interests
- Dignity USA (Roman Catholic)
- Evangelicals Concerned
- Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries
- Fellowship of Reconciling Pentecostals International
- Friends for LGBT Concerns (North American Quaker)
- Gay and Lesbian Acceptance (Community of Christ)
- Gay, Lesbian and Affirming Disciples Alliance (Disciples of Christ)
- Integrity (Episcopal Church USA)
- Interweave: Unitarian Univeralists for LGBT Concerns
- Jewish Mosaic: The National Center for Sexual and Gender Diversity
- Lutherans Concerned / North America
- Metropolitan Community Churches
- New Ways Ministry (Roman Catholic)
- Reconciling Ministries Network (United Methodist)
- Room for All (Reformed Church in America)
- Seventh-day Adventist Kinship International
- The Fellowship (multi-denominational)
- Unitarian Office of Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Concerns
- United Church of Christ Coalition for LGBT Concerns
Study Guide for First Edition!
- A free Study Guide is available for the first edition of Jesus, the Bible, and Homosexuality: Explode the Myths, Heal the Church. (A Study Guide is also included as part of the Revised and Expanded edition available here.) The Study Guide is a great resource for Christian educators, pastors, elders, professors, seminary students, book clubs, and anyone interested in studying the book in greater detail! Click (here) for the free Study Guide. Click (here) for a free Adobe PDF Reader.
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