Before getting into a more detailed analysis of the various
biblical passages involved, Matthew takes Chapter 2 to argue that new information about sexuality ought to compel Christians to rethink their interpretation of Scripture.
Not exact matches
This is partly because it
involves such questions as the interpretation of
biblical passages that, on their face, condemn homosexuality as a sin.
The most significant schism was undoubtedly Martin Luther's, but earlier ones had
involved the Coptics and Eastern Orthodox; subsequent ones are too numerous to mention, but spectacularly include the Southern versions of the Baptists and Methodists, whose adherents of nearly 2 centuries ago were more persuaded by the
Biblical passages endorsing slavery than by the COMPETING
Biblical passages commanding love of one's fellow man.