Affirming God's Image

Addressing the Transgender Question with Science and Scripture

J. Alan Branch

9781683592778

208 pages

Lexham Press

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Overview

What is a knowledgeable, faithfully biblical response to transgenderism?

In Affirming God's Image, J. Alan Branch takes a fair, respectful, and factual tone in addressing this complex issue through a biblical lens. You'll learn:

Scientific research around the transgender experience
An Overview of the history of transgenderism
Important terminology surrounding gender issues
Why people pursue gender reassignment surgery, and what happens after
How to navigate conversations around this topic

The book ends with two practical chapters for families and churches, giving you guiding principles for how to address this issue in a loving, Christ--honoring way.

The first step to responding well to any situation is understanding it. Affirming God's Image equips you with the biblical, scientific, and practical knowledge you need for a wise response.

Author Bio

J. Alan Branch is professor of Christian ethics at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, MO. He has also served as a pastor and a chaplain in the U.S. Army Reserves. He is the author of Born This Way? Homosexuality, Science, and the Scriptures.