Affirming God's Image: Addressing the Transgender Question with Science and Scripture

What is a knowledgeable, faithfully biblical response to transgenderism?

In Affirming God's Image, J. Alan Branch takes a fair, respectful, and factual tone in addressing this complex issue through a biblical lens. You'll learn:

• Scientific research around the transgender experience
• An Overview of the history of transgenderism
• Important terminology surrounding gender issues
• Why people pursue gender reassignment surgery, and what happens after
• How to navigate conversations around this topic

The book ends with two practical chapters for families and churches, giving you guiding principles for how to address this issue in a loving, Christ--honoring way.

The first step to responding well to any situation is understanding it. Affirming God's Image equips you with the biblical, scientific, and practical knowledge you need for a wise response.

ISBN-13: 9781683592761

Media Type: Paperback

Publisher: Lexham Press

Publication Date: 06-05-2019

Pages: 208

Product Dimensions: 7.90h x 4.90w x 0.60d

J. Alan Branch is professor of Christian ethics at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO. He has also served as a pastor and a chaplain in the U.S. Army Reserves. He is the author of Born This Way? Homosexuality, Science, and the Scriptures.