Download e-book for kindle: Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Homosexuality, Chaplaincy, and the by John D. Laing,Page Matthew Brooks,Douglas L. Carver

The repeal of the government’s coverage on gay army provider, often called Don’t Ask, Don’t inform (DADT), has triggered a lot crisis between Christian army carrier contributors, specially chaplains, and has ended in a lot debate concerning the morality of homosexuality, the proper of unfastened speech, and the function of clergy in public provider. Can it's scientifically tested that homosexuality is general? What has gay political task proven to be their schedule, if any? What does the Bible say approximately homosexuality? How can chaplains who disagree with the gay way of life reply to the repeal in a manner that keeps their prophetic voice, yet protects them from prosecution? How can chaplains minister to gay provider individuals and their households in a post-DADT army? those are only a number of the questions addressed during this vital paintings by means of a bunch of students and chaplains, lots of whom serve or have served within the academy, the army, and the church.

“Seeking sound tips for army chaplains following repeal of [Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell]? glance among the covers of this e-book! You’ll locate a superb treasure . . . a concise and trusty consultant during the clinical, felony, political, social, ethical, theological, and biblical maze. Belongs on each chaplain’s shelf. . . NOW!”
—Chaplain Don Muchow, RADM, USN (RET), 20th army leader of Chaplains

“The American church stands on the crossroads this present day probably not like the other new release of Christians in fresh background. The writers of this publication problem us in my opinion to decide on the precise path as we stand on the crossroad of human sexuality matters, and that we faithfully coach and consultant these below our God-anointed pastoral management as well.”
—From the foreword by means of Douglas L. Carver

John D. Laing is affiliate Professor of Systematic Theology and Philosophy at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary’s Havard college in Houston, Texas. He additionally serves because the department Chaplain for the thirty sixth Infantry department within the Texas military nationwide shield. His deployments comprise Operations Noble Eagle (ONE), Kosovo strength (7), and Iraqi Freedom.

Page Matthew Brooks is Assistant Professor of Theology and Islamic reports at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary. He additionally serves as a Brigade Chaplain within the Louisiana military nationwide protect. His deployments contain Operation Iraqi Freedom/New Dawn.