Does The Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage? | Preston Sprinkle | Episode 261

The Speakeasy

The Girl Named Blake

Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

4.8 • 3.3K Ratings

🗓️ 16 August 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

Biblical scholar, New York Times bestselling author, speaker and podcaster Preston Sprinkle joins Blake to discuss his new book on same-sex marriage from a historically Christian perspective. He talks about his journey into studying this topic, acknowledging the challenges of engaging in contentious conversations. He highlights the importance of being a curious listener and understanding the motivations behind different viewpoints. Preston examines the concept of marriage from a theological and societal perspective, emphasizing the significance of sex difference in the traditional view of marriage. The conversation delves into the interpretation of biblical passages, including Romans 1, as well as the broader context of conversations surrounding same-sex marriage within Christian circles.

In this episode, you’ll be able to:

Explore a candid conversation about LGBTQ+ topics within theology, specifically centered around the complex subject of same-sex marriage from a historically Christian viewpoint.
Discover practical strategies to call out and manage distractions, aligning thoughts with truth and obedience to God.
Gain valuable insights into fostering open dialogues, addressing misinterpretations, and understanding the intersection of faith and same-sex issues within a Christian context.

Preston is the author of Does the Bible Support Same-Sex Marriage? – available everywhere now!

To connect with Preston:

Website: prestonsprinkle.com

Instagram: @preston.sprinkle

Facebook: @PrestonMSprinkle

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0:30.0	Welcome back to another episode of Confessions of a Crabby Christian, a misfit media network production.
0:40.0	I am your host and resident Crabby Christian Blake, and every week I get to have the coolest conversations with incredible people
0:48.0	about all the things most Christians are still not sure we're allowed to talk about.
0:52.0	So if you've been looking for a place to land with all your crap, and for someone to just be honest about what it looks like to walk through
0:59.0	this Christian life, or you've come to the right place, pull up a seat, pop in your headphones and tune out your kids,
1:05.0	and come hang out with me and a guest for the authentic conversations that you have been looking for.
1:17.0	Hey Preston, welcome to Confessions of a Crabby Christian.
1:20.0	I am so excited about this conversation. Thanks for having me on Blit.
1:23.0	This is going to be amazing. We're just going to jump right in because that's kind of what I do.
1:27.0	I used to be a podcast that was like, let's like have a nice introduction.
1:31.0	And I'm like, let's get let's get to it.
1:33.0	Let's talk about it. That's the way to do it.
1:35.0	You do have a book coming out that this episode is coming out in conjunction with.
1:39.0	And we're going to cover some of those topics and beyond.
1:43.0	But to get us started out the gate, this is not your first book by any stretch of the imagination.
1:48.0	But tell us about this one that you've got coming out.
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