Bible, Gender, Sexuality
One of the resources suggested for further reading in the study of “Christian Marriage in the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)” prepared by the Office of Theology and Worship is a recent book by James V. Brownson, Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church’s Debate on Same-Sex Relationships, published by Eerdmans in 2013. Tricia Dykers Koenig reviews the content of Brownson's book and commends it as a valuable contribution to the church's ongoing conversation.
Family Values and “Complementarity”
The minority report of the Special Committee to Study Issues of Civil Union and Christian Marriage cites a theory of “complementarity” to substantiate its conclusions and recommendations. Janet Fishburn, Professor Emerita of the Theological School at Drew University, clarifies for us the origins and meaning of the term.