Bucking the Times

A defense of Holy Scripture as authoritative for the church.

Application of Biblical guidance regarding sexual morality and selection of church leaders.
Specific recommendations for the church.
Curtis I. Caldwell, 08 November 2002

The Fall

The First Sin: The story of Adam and Eve.

Business as Unusual

The First Business Transaction in the Bible: Abraham purchases a cave to bury his beloved wife Sarah.

Biblical Authority

    Introduction

    What Holy Scripture Says About Itself

    Canonization of Scripture and Faithfulness of Transmission

    An argument for rejecting the authority of the Bible that is held by thoughtful people stems from American slavery.  The point has been made that the Bible was wrong about slavery, and therefore it is also wrong about other moral issues such as marriage, abortion, divorce, women in the clergy, homosexual sex, etc.  For this reason, it is necessary to examine slavery in the context of the Bible and the church.

    Slavery in the Bible

        What the Bible says about slavery.

        The condition of American slavery.

        Examination of the charge against the Bible.

        Oppressive servitude today.

    Use of the Bible for Faith and Practice

        Scriptural Guidance about Scripture

        Ancient Fathers on Scripture

        Heretics, Scripture, and Tradition

Sodomy, the Bible, the Ancient Fathers, and the Church

Sexual Morality

        Introduction

        The Bible on sodomy.

        Ancient Fathers on sodomy.

        Conclusion on Christian teaching about sodomy.

Application to Today's Church

    Responsibility to Not Ignore.

    Discussion About Sodomy and the Episcopal Church

    The Kuala Lumpur Statement on Human Sexuality

 

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