Pride Outreach
Peace Lutheran Church is an open and affirming faith community that believes in supporting, loving, and welcoming our LGBTQIA+ neighbors. Peace Lutheran hosts LGBTQIA+-related events and social justice activities in addition to participating in local and regional pride celebrations. Scroll down for more information.
Pride Bible Study | The Clobber Passages
A number of affirming clergy, including Pastor Eric Randolph, investigate the infamous clobber passages that have been exploited against the LGBTQIA+ community. These readings from the Bible are discussed in each session by tracing their historical and cultural backgrounds as well as analyzing the languages used to write them.
Session 1
Genesis 19.1-38 and Leviticus 18.22, 20.13
Session 2
Romans 1.25-27 and 1 Corinthians 6.9-11
Session 3
Deuteronomy 22.5, 1 Timothy 1:9-10
and Jude 6-7
Books & Other Resources
Unclobber: Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality | Colby Martin
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The Queer Bible Commentary | Deny Guest, Robert E. Goss, Mona West, Thomas Bohache
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What the Bible Really Say about Homosexuality? | Daniel Helminiak
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God and the Gay Christian: The Biblical Case in Support of Same-Sex Relationships | Matthew Vines