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Out In Scripture provides distinctive insights into the Bible, week after week, from a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and straight-supportive perspective. The Human Rights Campaign cares about faith communities around the country and affirms their contribution to equality. Out In Scripture is a significant strategy in assisting pastors and congregations in that effort. It provides faithful and thoughtful help for preachers and other persons of faith as they work for a more compassionate, just and inclusive society. Out In Scripture is developed by teams of skilled and prayerful scholars. They include a diverse group of professors of Bible, ethics and preaching from leading theological schools. The teams are also composed of LGBT and straight-supportive persons who explore the Bible together. They are drawn from the Editorial Advisory Board and others from around the country. These teams affirm both the power of Scripture and the authentic real life experience and faith of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Out In Scripture is guided by the Revised Common Lectionary that is popular in many congregations. Each week, the Revised Common Lectionary (RCL) suggests Bible passages for preaching and worship. The passages usually include two from Hebrew Scripture, including a psalm, and two from the New Testament, including a gospel and a pastoral letter. The writing teams for Out In Scripture listen for how God is connecting the world of the Bible, the world of LGBT people, with church and society. There is a rhythm, a back and forth, an out and in, between Scripture and our lives. The weekly commentary is a summary and celebration of their prayerful — at times comforting, often challenging — conversation. The conversation is a resource, a starting point, for your own conversations with others through preaching, study, prayer and action. It is also our prayer that God will use Out In Scripture to continue God’s work of justice and equality. Check out: |
