Speaking up on sexuality and gender - Live Interview with Dr. Preston Sprinkle

About this episode

Jo Frost and Peter Lynas interview Dr. Preston Sprinkle about sexuality and gender in Christian contexts.

Join Jo Frost and Peter Lynas as they chat about all things sexuality and gender with Dr. Preston Sprinkle in the first-ever live recording of the Being Human podcast. Known for his work with the Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender, Preston shares his top tips and insights for navigating these conversations in Christian spaces. Highlights include the importance of speaking up, the experiences of LGBT people within the church and the differences in approach between US and UK law. Prepare to be welcomed and challenged compassionately. Want to explore more about what the Bible says about sex, sexuality and gender? Check out our video series Relationships Matter: Course - Evangelical Alliance Follow our socials for more conversations https://linktr.ee/beinghumanlens Follow Preston https://linktr.ee/Prestonsprinkle Chapters 00:00 Welcome and introduction 00:44 First live recording experience 01:28 Reflections on discussion 05:00 Getting to know Preston Sprinkle 06:36 Preston's academic and personal motivations 08:02 Future of sexuality and gender conversations 16:22 Understanding different perspectives 21:02 LGBT stories in the church 23:39 ‘Silence is not an option’ 24:21…

People in this episode

Hosts: Jo Frost, Peter Lynas

Guest: Dr. Preston Sprinkle

Topics covered

• sexuality
• gender
• LGBT experiences
• Christianity
• church conversations

Keywords

• sexuality
• gender
• LGBT
• Christianity
• church
• faith
• conversations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Center for Faith, Sexuality, and Gender, Evangelical Alliance

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