Marriage, Sex, and Procreation

The contemporary church's debate on the inclusion of same-sex individuals and their relationships has devolved into diametrically opposed positions. Rather than resolving the argument, the conversation between the two sides reflects the impasse that is taking place in denominations across the West. It is clear that the dispute cannot be resolved while couched in these terms.In this timely work, Steven Schafer invites the reader to move beyond the terms of the current debate toward the underlying