Terms like same-sex marriage, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gay Christian are part of daily discourse; yet enormous controversy surrounds them. They are the stuff of news headlines and vitriolic social media posts. But they also reflect stirrings of the heart in real people with real questions and concerns. Dr Butterfield...
Terms like same-sex marriage, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gay Christian are part of daily discourse; yet enormous controversy surrounds them. They are the stuff of news headlines and vitriolic social media posts. But they also reflect stirrings of the heart in real people with real questions and concerns.
Dr Butterfield not only goes to great lengths to clarify some of today's key controversies, she also traces their history and defines the terms that have become commonplace today - even going back to God's original design for marriage and sexuality as found in the Bible. She cuts to the heart of the problems and points the way to the solution, which includes a challenge to the church to be all that God intended it to be, and for each person to find the true freedom that is in Christ.
"King Jesus knows just what the church and the world need, and just when we need it. When we needed a Pascal; behold, there was Pascal. When we needed Spurgeon, there he was. In his wisdom, Jesus knew that we would need the gift, right now, of Rosaria Butterfield. This book deals with some of the most difficult and incendiary questions with wit, joy, maturity, and, above all, radiating love.
If you're struggling with sexual sin, this book will help you. If you are gripped with guilt from your past, this book will strengthen you. If you don't know how to love or bear witness to your neighbors, this book will equip you. Like Jael of old, Rosaria Butterfield wields the tent peg of the gospel against deception and accusation. And, with this book, she nails it."
- Russell Moore, president of The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
Terms like same-sex marriage, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gay Christian are part of daily discourse; yet enormous controversy surrounds them. They are the stuff of news headlines and vitriolic social media posts. But they also reflect stirrings of the heart in real people with real questions and concerns. Dr Butterfield...
Terms like same-sex marriage, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gay Christian are part of daily discourse; yet enormous controversy surrounds them. They are the stuff of news headlines and vitriolic social media posts. But they also reflect stirrings of the heart in real people with real questions and concerns.
Dr Butterfield not only goes to great lengths to clarify some of today's key controversies, she also traces their history and defines the terms that have become commonplace today - even going back to God's original design for marriage and sexuality as found in the Bible. She cuts to the heart of the problems and points the way to the solution, which includes a challenge to the church to be all that God intended it to be, and for each person to find the true freedom that is in Christ.
"King Jesus knows just what the church and the world need, and just when we need it. When we needed a Pascal; behold, there was Pascal. When we needed Spurgeon, there he was. In his wisdom, Jesus knew that we would need the gift, right now, of Rosaria Butterfield. This book deals with some of the most difficult and incendiary questions with wit, joy, maturity, and, above all, radiating love.
If you're struggling with sexual sin, this book will help you. If you are gripped with guilt from your past, this book will strengthen you. If you don't know how to love or bear witness to your neighbors, this book will equip you. Like Jael of old, Rosaria Butterfield wields the tent peg of the gospel against deception and accusation. And, with this book, she nails it."
- Russell Moore, president of The Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission
Openness Unhindered: Further Thoughts of An Unlikely Convert on Sexual Identity and Union With Christ$25.99
This woman is clearly intelligent, yet strives to bring simple definitions to some of the heady content. She brings out much to ponder. I didn't appreciate some of the false dichotomies provided and I certainly do not agree that Jesus is not omniscient (pg 78). She makes excellent points on our views of sin and true repentance. As long as you leave room for the Bible to trump any iffy theology there is good to gain from reading this book.
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I recommend this product
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
8 years ago
Life-changing.
Her first book """"Secret thoughts of an unlikely convert"""" was more gripping, but this book continues to challenge believers. If we put into practise things she advocates, the church will have much more impact for Christ in the world. I hope this is widely read and acted upon.
