Brownson’s Hermeneutic and its Implications

. A copy of Dr. Veldman’s paper can be downloaded here:

Brownson: Acknowledgement

Throughout this process of studying Dr. Brownson’s book on sexuality a number of comments were encountered concerning the contributions Dr. Brownson has made to the Reformed Church in America during his career before the publication of this book. It is only fitting that those contributions should in some manner be acknowledged. The following comes from Steve Mathonnet-Vanderwell:  Let […]

Brownson: Against Heterosexual Marriages Only

. ..Level 4 Statements Against Heterosexual Marriages Only The following pages cover Dr. Brownson’s views on Romans 1, ‘Nature’ and Same-Sex Marriages:  Statements:       Nature as Individualistic       Unnatural as Extreme       Unnatural as Heterosexual Non-Procreative Acts Response:           Response to “Natural” and “Unnatural.” Dialogos Studies Home Page

Brownson’s 15 Critical Errors

Spanning three years Dr. Brownson’s book was examined in detail. The paper linked here examines 15 supposed errors in his book. If this claim of 15 supposed errors continues to stand this is sufficient to indicate Dr. Brownson’s book fails in its attempt to support same-sex marriage as being in accordance with biblical teaching. To […]

Equality – Brownson

Level 4 STATEMENT FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE Statement: Equality Must Be Normative  Professor Brownson states that in order to determine the moral logic which shapes sexual ethics in Scripture one must examine the matter of patriarchy. He asks the question whether patriarchy is not only normal but also normative. (James Brownson, Bible Gender Sexuality: Reframing the […]

Celibacy – Brownson

Level 4 STATEMENT FOR SAME-SEX MARRIAGE Statement: Celibacy The Old Testament did not advocate celibacy. The New Testament advocates celibacy only in limited situations. In Matthew 19:12 Christ speaks of those who have made themselves eunuchs for the sake of the kingdom of heaven. In this He acknowledges that God calls some, but not all […]

Loving Relationships Unknown? – Brownson

​​Level 4 Statement Against Heterosexual Marriages Only  Dr. James Brownson Were Loving Same-Sex Relationships Known in Paul’s Day? Note, this material is taken from the paper Looking for the Truth In Dr. James Brownson’s Bible Gender Sexuality.  The first aspect of James Brownson’s position that will be considered is his claim that there were no accounts of loving […]

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One Flesh – Brownson

Level 4 Statement For Same-Sex Marriage Statement: The One Flesh Argument  The phrase “one flesh” in the Bible is a reference to the bonding that unites two individuals. This bond is the essence of marriage. According to Brownson, this bonding can take place between two individuals of the same sex because there is nothing in […]

Unity – Brownson

Level 4 Statements for Same-Sex Marriages  Statement: Unity Is The Purpose of Marriage     For Protestants the ability of marriage to provide unity defines its essence. In the Roman Catholic Church procreation defines the essential purpose of marriage. For Protestants, the ultimate goal is the unity which results from marriage. (Brownson, pages 121 and 126.) […]