Born This Way?: Homosexuality, Science, and the Scriptures

by J. Alan Branch

Overview

Lady Gaga's song "Born This Way" has become an anthem for homosexual rights, asserting in a simplistic fashion that same-sex attraction is a trait much like hair or skin color. In Born This Way?, the author surveys the most common scientific arguments in favor of homosexuality and respond to pro-homosexual arguments. A review of the research will show that, while there are some genetic or biological factors that correlate with a higher incidence of same-sex attraction and homosexual behavior, as of yet there is no proof of genetic or biological causation for homosexuality.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781941337516
Publisher:	Weaver Book Company
Publication date:	03/01/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224
File size:	450 KB

About the Author

J. Alan Branch (Ph.D., Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary) is professor of Christian ethics at Midwestern Seminary where he has served since 2001. He currently serves as a Research Fellow in Christian Ethics for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention, is a regular presenter at the Evangelical Theological Society, and frequent contributor to Baptist Press and the Missouri Baptist Pathway. In addition, he served as a chaplain in the United States Army Reserves from 2009 to 2013 and served a tour in the Middle East from 2011 to 2012. He preaches frequently and has served as interim pastor for churches in Kansas and Missouri. Dr. Branch and his wife, Lisa, have two daughters.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vii

Introduction 1

1 Sigmund Freud and Homosexuality 5

1 Alfred Kinsey and Homosexuality 16

3 The American Psychiatric Association and Homosexuality 31

4 Brain Plasticity and Homosexuality 41

5 Homosexuality and Prenatal Hormones 50

6 Heterosexual and Homosexual Brain Differences 66

7 Homosexuality and Twin Studies 85

8 Homosexuality and DNA Research 93

9 Homosexuality and Other Factors 108

10 "I Can't Change, Even If I Wanted To" 118

11 Born-This-Way Arguments and Christian Ethics 138

Bibliography 153

General Index 167

Scripture Index 177