Brian Neil Peterson is Assistant Professor of Old Testament and Hebrew at Lee University in Cleveland, Tennessee. He is the author of Ezekiel in Context (2012), The Authors of the Deuteronomistic History (2014), and John's Use of Ezekiel (2015).
"Peterson has written one of the best books to deal with the
contemporary issues surrounding homosexuality, lesbianism, gay
rights, and gay marriage. He convincingly shows that the arguments
of both past and contemporary defenders of same-sex behavior fall
far short of both Christian tradition and logical coherence. He
affirms there is no positive assertion anywhere in the Bible that
God accepts same-sex behavior, nor is there an exhortation that
Christians or culture should accept such behavior."
--James B. De Young, ThD, Author of Homosexuality: Contemporary
Claims Examined in Light of the Bible and Other Ancient Literature
and Law "Peterson offers a thorough and forthright assessment of
one of the Old Testament's most hotly-debated biblical passages.
Regardless of one's position on the contemporary issues related to
this challenging text, all who are interested in the relevance and
application of scripture to the issue of human sexuality will need
to reckon with Peterson's analysis and argument."
--Brian P. Irwin, Associate Professor of Old Testament/Hebrew
Scripture, Knox College, Toronto School of Theology, University of
Toronto "In this thorough treatment of biblical and other Sodom
texts, Peterson makes a vital contribution to the current debate
about the Bible and same-sex sex. The hot-button issue is never far
removed from what otherwise could on its own be merely 'dry'
exegesis, making the book an interesting and important read. This
is good, careful, indispensable scholarship from a good mind, and a
brave one at that. Sodom is back on the docket."
--J. Glen Taylor, Associate Professor of Old Testament and Semitic
Languages, Wycliffe College, University of Toronto "In simple,
readable language, based on solid scholarship and careful research,
Peterson has written the definitive treatment of the sin of Sodom,
making clear that a key reason the city was destroyed was rampant
sexual sin, manifest specifically in homosexual acts. By refuting
the pro-homosexual, revisionist interpretations of Genesis 19,
Peterson has done a real service to the church and to all those who
want to take the scriptural account seriously."
--Michael L. Brown, PhD, Author of Can You Be Gay and Christian?
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