Human Sexuality Study part 4 - Specifics of the 2009 ELCA statement

A conversation and study of how ELCA Lutherans understand human sexuality, both in the Bible, and in the 2009 Social Statements on Human Sexuality. Part four, we take a look at some of the specific conclusions of the statement regarding such things as marriage, cohabitation, promiscuity, and same-sex relationships.

To download and read the official statement: https://www.elca.org/Faith/Faith-and-Society/Social-Statements/Human-Sexuality?fbclid=IwAR1QNOcN1yNP7kN1edfTFZyrs51-HMHHtMzEP4vijIGYQ8TRG3YFNMM_HQ8

Human Sexuality part 3 - Introduction to the 2009 ELCA social statement

A conversation and study of how ELCA Lutherans understand human sexuality, both in the Bible, and in the 2009 Social Statements on Human Sexuality. Part three, this session begins with the background to the statement, Lutheran perspectives on the discussion of human sexuality, and the introduction of the statement itself.

To download and read the official statement, click here.

Human Sexuality Study part 2 - varied views in the New Testament

A conversation and study of how ELCA Lutherans understand human sexuality, both in the Bible, and in the 2009 Social Statements on Human Sexuality. Part two of four classes, this session focuses on some of the teachings of the new testament, showing the turn from Jesus and Paul to the harsh legalism of the Deutero-Pauline Epistles (ones with Paul's name but not written by Paul) and the Pastoral Epistles.

To download and read the official statement click here:

Human Sexuality Study part 1 - varied views of the Bible

A conversation and study of how ELCA Lutherans understand human sexuality, both in the Bible, and in the 2009 Social Statements on Human Sexuality. Part one of four classes, focusing on a selection of Old Testament texts in this episode.

To download and read the official statement click here.