#66 It's Okay to be Gay (and Christian) - Randal Rauser

Dr. Randal Rauser and I explore the arguments of his new book, The Wideness of the Sea: How to be Evangelical and Gay-Affirming, wherein he offers a four-part case for including a gay-affirming perspective within the fold of Christian orthodoxy: scripture, tradition, reason, and experience.To support the channel, do please oh please consider donating, either via PayPal or Buy Me a Coffee.Follow me on X-formerly-Twitter.EPISODE CHAPTERS00:00:00 Introduction00:00:12 The tale of Eugene Peterson00:04:45 What is evangelical Christianity?00:09:10 Affirming vs. non-affirming perspectives00:14:55 Why do evangelicals care so much about gay relationships?00:24:19 Argument #1: The Bible00:40:25 Leviticus 20:13 - "If a man..."00:45:10 Romans 1:26-27 - "God gave them over..."00:50:05 Argument #2: Reason00:51:11 William Lane Craig's case against homosexuality00:54:22 Against natural law?00:58:32 Argument #3: Tradition01:07:28 Argument #4: Experience Get full access to Miles K. Donahue at mileskdonahue.substack.com/subscribe