Mark Vasey-Saunders Livres

The book delves into the contentious issue of homosexuality within the English evangelical community, exploring how it has become a focal point of conflict both internally and externally. Rather than addressing the ethical dimensions, it investigates the scandalization of the debate and its broader implications. By examining the reactions and costs associated with this divisive topic, the work provides insights into contemporary English evangelicalism and contributes to ongoing international and ecumenical discussions.

As debates around sexuality rumble on within certain sections of the church, and become increasingly entrenched and embittered, there is an increasing need from non-evangelicals and evangelicals alike to grasp the historical and cultural context in which current debates about sexuality are happening. Offering a detailed examination of the development, consolidation and fracturing of an evangelical anglican consensus on the sexuality, Defusing the Sexuality Debate seeks to explain why current disagreements are so intractible and offer some suggestions as to how all sides could facilitate a more constructive conversation. Building on an exploration of the development of tradition and biblical scholarship in evangelical anglicanism during the twentieth century, the book makes the case that conflicts over sexuality are symbolic of deeper disagreements over the place of christianity in the modern world.