We all kinda know there are a lot of rules and laws in the Old Testament, but we don’t really know what to do with it all. There are a couple places in the book of Leviticus that say men aren’t supposed to “lie with man as with a woman” (Leviticus 18:22 & 20:13).
Can we just ignore these verses because they’re in the Old Testament? Do we have to follow it to the letter because God gave the law to Israel? In all the complexity of questions of human sexuality and gender, some people believe these verses give us the clarity we need. Others believe we can dismiss them.
We think this question and the insights we’re going to share with you open up scripture in a way that is redemptive and hopeful for all of us on all kinds of subjects. This is about more than the Old Testament law. This is about how all of us have struggled to apply the words of scripture, particularly the Old Testament, to our lives and ethics.
We were delighted to have Karen Keen join us on this episode. Karen is a scholar, author, and spiritual director. She is also the founder of Redwood Center for Spiritual Care. Her book, Scripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships manages to share new and insightful ideas for a topic that has written about by many. That’s probably because Karen has been deeply thinking and writing on this topic for many years. She is lesbian and has wrestled with these subjects for many years, always seeking to live her life in faithfulness to God and scripture.
You can find out more about Karen, order her book, read her blog, look into spiritual direction, and reach out with the resources below.
Scripture, Ethics, and the Possibility of Same-Sex Relationships
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https://www.redwoodspiritualcare.com/
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#05 - Leviticus is the Key to Everything w/ Susan Cottrell
#04 - Is Mandatory Celibacy Harmful? w/ Matthew Vines
#02 - The Sin (and Shame) of Sodom w/ Matthias Roberts and Romell Parks-Weekly
#01 - In the Beginning God Made... Intersex? w/ Megan DeFranza and Geoffrey Dorsey
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