Those Seven References - by John F Dwyer (Paperback)

About the Book

An insightful exploration of passages in the Bible that have been used as tools of repression and abuse toward queer individuals.

Book Synopsis

An insightful exploration of passages in the Bible that have been used as tools of repression and abuse toward queer individuals.

Review Quotes

"This fine and easily accessible book offers what the Apostle Paul has called 'a more excellent way' that reads the Bible in terms of love rather than hate, hope rather than fear." -Mark Wingfield, Executive Director and Publisher, Baptist News Global, and author of Why Churches Need to Talk About Sexuality

"God's love for LGBTQ people is not limited by misuse of a few scriptures, as this intelligent yet accessible work explains. The faulty rationale behind Christian anti-gay bias is revealed. It provides knowledge and words to empower queer Christians and counter baseless accusations by those who use these passages as weapons of exclusion."-Q Spirit

"In this careful scholarly work, John Dwyer provides preachers, pastors, and Christians wrestling with these texts new ways to understand their full meaning and challenge their misuse." -The Rev. Gay Clark Jennings, President, House of Deputies of the Episcopal Church

"John Dwyer masterfully navigates the reader through a biblical journey of re-discovery. . . . This is a must-read not only for the LGBTQIA+ community but also for anyone who seeks to be an ally in the building of the Beloved Community." -The Rt. Rev. Deon K. Johnson, Eleventh Bishop of Missouri