VMI Publishers
2008
ISBN: 978-1-933204-60-4
Christian Living, Contemporary Life
In order to better understand the rest of the book, I highly suggest reading chapter seventeen first; then the reader will know how the author comes to some of his conclusions.
There was a time when “God’s Truth” meant more to me if I saw it in the title of a book, but at this stage in my life, I’ve come to realize that the “truth” often depends upon one’s interpretation of it.
Since I experienced some of what the author has suffered, I understand his background. David James’ (a pseudonym for personal reasons) interpretation will be seen to be very conservative. In spite of some of the arguments he presents, I don’t totally agree with everything he postulates.
For example, on the subject of masturbation, he uses the oft-misquoted scripture of how Onan ‘spilled his seed on the ground’ instead of impregnating his brother’s wife as commanded. However, it was not ‘masturbation’ that the Lord found ‘wicked’, but rather, Onan’s disobedience. [Genesis 38:8-10]
In addition, the author tends to ‘compartmentalize’ men and women -- woman should be the ‘girly-girly’ type, and men the macho hero. According to the author, that’s pretty much the way God planned it. I have a problem with this, especially since I have never been a ‘macho man’ and don’t want to be. That’s not me.
That said, the author does present some interesting arguments, supported primarily by Old and New Testament scriptures, but conclusions with which the reader may or may not agree. He covers such subjects as masturbation, homosexuality, marriage, and gender identity.
Book Review by Michael Woodhead
Copyright ©2008
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