The Loyal Opposition

by Tex Sample

Book Overview

No issue more polarizes American Protestants today than the church's stance on homosexuality. In recent years, a number of denominations have engaged in prolonged and divisive debates on the subject, and it appears that these debates will continue to occupy their attention. The contributors to this volume call for the formation of a "loyal opposition" that is serious in its commitment to the difficult process of reconciliation and forgiveness. Faithfulness...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0687084253
• ISBN13: 9780687084258
• Release Date: February 2000
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Right there!

Rev. Sample and Amy Delong did a thoughtful, thought-provoking job of editing this book. My thanks to them for following the call to explore with courage the issue of homosexuality in the Church. It is with these types of efforts that dialogue can occur, eyes and hearts can be opened, and Truth can be known. The honesty and scholarly approach to this issue puts their stamp on this book.

A strong witness of faith

"The United Methodist Church is indebted to Amy DeLong and Tex Sample for this book. They have brought together the clear thinking, historical perspective, scriptural interpretation, doctrinal position, disciplinary process, and witness of faith of some of United Methodists' most outstanding leaders and scholars. From the foreword, by Bishop Leontine T.C.Kelly