Examine the Bible’s many mixed messages on sex and sexuality, and its lasting influence on hotbutton
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issues from the priesthood to gay marriage, with two leading Biblical scholars whose recent
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books touched a nerve with readers and set off fierce public debates. Bart Ehrman is the author of
more than 20 books, including
The New York Times best sellers Forged and Misquoting Jesus.
Jennifer Wright Knust is an assistant professor of religion at Boston University. An ordained
American Baptist pastor, she is the author of
Unprotected Texts: The Bible’s Surprising Contradictions About Sex and Desire. David Gibson is an award-winning religion writer. His latest book is a biography of Pope Benedict XVI.
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