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A review by levipstrickland
Embodied: Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say by Preston M. Sprinkle
5.0
I’m really thankful that Preston Sprinkle was willing to address this topic with love, grace, and understanding for people who are struggling with gender dysphoria. The Christian community so often focuses on the topic or ideology of gender dysphoria and therefore overlooks the actual people who are struggling and simply need someone to listen and love them through their pain. I’ve definitely learned a lot in this book.
“The Bible is much more concerned that we be godly, not stereotypically masculine or feminine.”
“But correct science and correct theology are pointless if we’re not willing to love and honor, listen to and learn from, care for and be cared for by the trans* people God has gifted us with. Jesus cherishes them and values them. Would they say the same about you?”
“We need to hold our views with humility, graciously prioritizing relationship. We can’t force-feed our views to others - no matter how biblical they may be.”
“Getting furious at our cultural moment doesn’t convince people of the truth. Our truth will not be heard until our grace is felt, because the greatest apologetic for truth is love.”
“The Bible is much more concerned that we be godly, not stereotypically masculine or feminine.”
“But correct science and correct theology are pointless if we’re not willing to love and honor, listen to and learn from, care for and be cared for by the trans* people God has gifted us with. Jesus cherishes them and values them. Would they say the same about you?”
“We need to hold our views with humility, graciously prioritizing relationship. We can’t force-feed our views to others - no matter how biblical they may be.”
“Getting furious at our cultural moment doesn’t convince people of the truth. Our truth will not be heard until our grace is felt, because the greatest apologetic for truth is love.”