From Condemnation to Compassion: Rethinking Biblical Views on Same-Sex Relationships: A Review of UnClobber CITE : Sutton, G. W. (2025). From Condemnation to Compassion: Rethinking Biblical Views on Same-Sex Relationships: A Review of UnClobber. Interdisciplinary Book and Film Reviews. DOWNLOAD PDF REVIEWER: Geoffrey W. Sutton Book Summary UnClobber: Rethinking Our Misuse of the Bible on Homosexuality by Colby Martin (2022) is a highly acclaimed pastoral memoir of an evangelical clergyman who came out of his theological closet when his denomination’s doctrinal stance regarding homosexuality no longer made sense. Christians have used six Bible verses to clobber same sex attracted believers into submission—or perhaps chased them out the door. Martin examines each of those texts and offers support for a view that frees queer Christians from condemnation so they may experience godly love and flourish in a Christian community. As we hop with him over hundreds o...
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