Episode 49 - Is the Church Out of Step on LGBT+?
With some Anglican bishops publicly changing their stance on same-sex marriage, the Church faces fresh calls to realign itself with contemporary society on LGBT+ issues. Some point to the urgent need for same-sex blessings because of the experiences of gay people who feel hurt by the Church. How should our "experience" shape our reading of Scripture? How do we keep it from essentially replacing Scriptural authority? What are the wider implications here on societal pressures for the Church to conform to the culture? Andy and Aaron explore all these questions and more in this packed episode. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE: - Helen Collins, "Reordering Theological Education: Starting with Scripture" (SCM, 2020) - Steven Croft, "Together in Love and Faith Personal Reflections and Next Steps for the Church (Diocese of Oxford, 2022) - Ian Paul, 'What is the bishop of Oxford thinking?' (2022) https://www.psephizo.com/sexuality-2/what-is-the-bishop-of-oxford-thinking/ - Vaughan Roberts, "Together in Love and Faith?: Should the Church Bless Same-Sex Partnerships? A Response to the Bishop of Oxford" (Latimer Trust, 2022) (Free download @ https://www.latimertrust.org) - The Living Out website (https://www.livingout.org)