Embodied
Transgender Identities, the Church, and What the Bible Has to Say
- Marriage, Family & Relationships
- Publisher: David C. Cook
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Publisher's Description
Compassionate, biblical, and thought-provoking, Embodied is an accessible guide for Christians who want help navigating issues related to the transgender conversation. Preston Sprinkle draws on Scripture as well as real-life stories of individuals struggling with gender dysphoria to help readers understand the complexities and emotions of this highly relevant topic. With careful research and an engaging style, Embodied explores: What it means to be transgender, nonbinary, and gender-queer, and how these identities relate to being male or female Why most stereotypes about what it means to be a man and woman come from the culture and not the Bible What the Bible says about humans created in God’s image as male and female, and how this relates to transgender experiences Moral questions surrounding medical interventions such as sex reassignment surgery Which pronouns to use and how to navigate the bathroom debate Why more and more teens are questioning their gender Written for Christian leaders, pastors, and parents, Embodied fills the great need for Christians to speak into the confusing and emotionally charged questions surrounding the transgender conversation. About the Author Dr. Preston M. Sprinkle is the president of the Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender and a New York Times–bestselling author who’s written a dozen books, including People to Be Loved, an award-winning book on faith and homosexuality. Preston and his wife, Chris, live in Boise, Idaho, with their four kids. See more books by Preston Sprinkle Notes about product eBook licensing: This David C Cook digital product is protected by copyright laws and is intended for non-commercial use only. Your use is subject to the End User License Agreement (“EULA”) found here and any additional terms or restrictions that may accompany the product. Digital products cannot be returned, sold, or relicensed. See the EULA for additional terms related to replacement files.
Endorsements (7)
“As someone who follows Christ and also experiences incongruence with my gender, I have been hungry for literature that is well researched, compassionate, and practical. It is no small feat that Preston Sprinkle has achieved all three of these things in his book Embodied. For anyone looking to understand trans* people better, or looking for answers for themselves, I would highly recommend this book. At the very least, it serves as a wonderful primer to engage this challenging conversation thoughtfully and carefully.”
“mishandles. This work is researched the way Preston loves … deeply. I fought back tears as I read and found myself convicted, challenged, and equipped to love, listen, and learn. Everyone deserves to know that they are intimately woven for the love of God.”
“I read Embodied in one sitting because I just couldn’t put it down. Sprinkle once again handles an important conversation with honesty and authenticity, humility, wisdom, and grace. Sprinkle is careful to make this about more than theological debates. He keeps the focus on the real lives of people who deserve dignity, respect, and love. I am disappointed in myself for not knowing enough about this subject before reading Embodied. I am thankful for Sprinkle’s extensive study and wise Christian reflections.”
“In Embodied, Preston Sprinkle has done the church a great service by biblically, sensitively, and pastorally navigating the transgender debate. His biblical and exegetical credibility is evident as he handles the Bible with care and precision. And his pastoral sensitivity to transgender people, which comes out of real relationships with them, enables him to provide such wise counsel for the church. Though readers might disagree with Preston in places, his approach is both biblically sound and relationally compassionate. I know of no better work on this complicated issue than Embodied and no one better positioned than Preston Sprinkle to write such a book.”
““The history has not always been good between people of faith and those who identify as transgender. This history, combined with a desire for much better, is what makes voices like Preston’s so essential for the times in which we live. Preston has this wonderful, Jesus-like way of flexing the muscles of conviction and compassion, of truth and grace, of law and love, of empathy and human design, all at the same time. As he does this, he not only finds the way but shows the way to befriend, empathize with, and come alongside those whom Jesus has called us to love. I need this book, and I suspect that you do too.”
“the Line and A Gentle Answer “There are many good books written on transgender identities, but if you are looking for one book that is scientifically sound, theologically grounded, and gracious in its demeanor, Embodied is the book to get. Whether you are a scholar looking to understand the issue more deeply, a parent trying to help his or her transgender child, a friend wanting to better love transgender people, or someone wrestling with your own gender identity, this book will be an indispensable resource. My thanks to Sprinkle for writing and researching such an important and timely book.”
“Dr. Preston Sprinkle has become the go-to voice for a biblical theology of sexuality that is orthodox, intelligent, well-researched, nuanced, open-minded, yet firm in conviction, compassionate, and above all, grounded in reality. This book has more than dry data; it has compelling stories of real flesh-and-blood sexual minorities and their quest to follow Jesus in a cultural moment of ideologies and agendas. This is simply the best book I’ve found on the subject.”
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