This blog is an excerpt from Responding to Transgenderism in Light of God’s Word by Scott Stiegemeyer. 

Theological anthropology is one of the most important theological and moral concerns of today. The Christian doctrine of anthropology refers to what Scripture teaches about human beings. There is much more to this doctrinal topic than mere discussions of sin and free will. Many of the most prominent problems we face—everything from abortion to same-sex marriage to genetic engineering to transgenderism—emerge from a distorted understanding of human nature. The church must learn to express with greater clarity what God says about human nature, embodiment, male and female, creation, and the resurrection.

Like most Americans, I was raised to believe there should be a separation between church and state. Christian things belonged in one place, separate from the worldly, earthly parts of our life. It was as if the two should be separated and never touch up against each other. But is that in the Bible? Is that the way God wants it in His world?

Have you ever wished there was a simple resource to help you better understand the prickly issues of our day or to give you the tools you need to talk with others about them? Have you been watching for weighty books that deal with doctrine and practice without swelling to the size of a complete systematic theology? Wouldn’t it be nice if there were something available from a trusted theological source that could be easily shared?