Marc Cortez (1)

The author attempts to convey through political spin, the biblical apologia for the current social views regarding LGBTQA+, transgenderism and homosexuality issues. At best, the spin he produces is incorrect at best. At its worst, the author completely ignores biblical dogma by circumventing the will of God transparent throughout the bible. It is nothing more than feel-good theology.

What I was more upset with was the addition of numerous professors recommendations in or on this book without any one, including the author. mentioning it was an apologia for the current social issues listed above. They lied to me and the potential reader. A notation of such apologia should have been included in the book in order to form a personal preference to read the book or not.

The author drops hints of the coming liberal opinion he prefers to call Christology from the first chapter entitled "Beyond Genitalia" which is nothing more than a completely fantastical understanding of Gregory of Nyssa. On page fifty-one (51) however, he comes right to the crux (no pun intended) of the purpose of his book; he proclaims "In other words, we can distinguish between one's "sex" and "one's gender". He then makes mention in the form of a footnote that Gregory could not be seen during his life and up to modern times as supporting the belief between sex and gender.

I've never read such pretty and thoroughly difficult writing. I believe this approach was to soften the blow of what the real intent is of his book. Every single word nudges the reader to accept a theology of subjective truth rather than the objective truth to which the bible's authors intended. This bottom-up theology is disastrous for the soul. I can't help but think the author and his contemporaries want us all to join the bandwagon to damnation.

This book was clearly not written for the layman but instead, for the liberal, theological academic family network in which the author resides so as to accept today's social issues through a group-think process.

If the reader of this review wishes to accept today's social justice issues as the foundation for justification and ultimate salvation, feel free to disregard this review and read the book to further support of one's beliefs. If one wishes to read what Gregory of Nyssa was proffering, read a translation of Gregory and decide for oneself what he wants to convey. The same goes for every writer mentioned in this book.

I give this book two stars; one for the pretty words and one for the laughter the book provided me while reading.

For the reader's information, I hold a Bachelor of Arts in Catholic Pastoral Ministry… (altro)