Gay Marriage: Analysis Of Newsweek's Article
Post 1: The Beginning
Post 2: Journalistic Integrity
Post 3: Bible And Marriage
Post 4: Homosexuality and the Bible
Post 5: Remaining Issues
Dr. Darrell Bock is Research Professor of New Testament Studies at Dallas Theological Seminary. He also is Professor for Spiritual Development and Culture there. He is an Editor at Large for Christianity Today and is a Past President of the Evangelical Theological Society (2000-2001). He is the author of over twenty books and is a New York Times Best Selling author. He has been blogging on this site since May, 2006.
Dr. Bock,
Doesn't it seem like the Newsweek article engages in proof-texting? It's no wonder that their particular point of view seems to be presented in such a one-sided fashion. If one can pick and choose which texts comprise the "best" examples, then the objectivity of the sample is lost (I suppose unless the sample is completely random and large enough to be representative). Issues like this seem to make the need for a biblical theology approach that much more pressing. How do you help direct those who approach arguments with proof-texting toward a more holistic biblical theology? Thanks,
Grant