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Articles in The Network Letter on Biblical Interpretation

Pastors, theologians, and leaders from The Network for Inclusive Vision have been sharing thoughts on the biblical interpretation of sexuality and same-gender relationships in their journal, The Network Letter. Read these thoughts that have been compiled over the years.

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Lent 2009
“Reading the Biblical Texts on Homosexuality in the Spirit of Christ”
David Weiss looks not just at the biblical texts on homosexuality, but at the spirit in which we read them.

Lent 2008
“Crossing Boundaries: The Ethics of Struggle in Mark, Paul, and the ELCA”
David Balch compares our acceptance of gay pastors with Paul’s acceptance of Gentiles.

Lent 2007
“Texts and Meanings: Why Do Scholars Differ About the Meaning of Texts on Sexuality?”
by Arland J. Hultgren

Summer 2006
“Regarding and Disregarding Romans 1:18-27”
David Frederickson on the cultural context of this passage

Lent 2006
“Taking Our Ethics from the Bible: A discussion with Ralph W. Klein”

“Lepers in the Church? A Sermon on Mark 1:39-45”
by Kevin Maly

Summer 2005
“Laws and Gospels? Reflections on the ELCA Sexuality Studies Report”
Robert Smith goes beyond Bible texts on homosexuality to Luther's understanding of Law and Gospel

Summer 2003
“Sola Scriptura, the Wesleyan Rectangle, and the Living Human Document”
by Robert W. Wohlfort

Lent 2003
“Turning Letters into Laws”
by Barbara K. Lundblad

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