Finished second book

I finished The Bible, Christianity, & Homosexuality by Justin R. Cannon yesterday.

It was a very quick read, and a great overview of the seven passages typically referred to in arguments about homosexuality within Christianity. Cannon gave a brief explanation and overview of the Greek words encountered in places where English translations of the Bible use "homosexual" or "sodomite" or some such. Having had Greek in college, I greatly enjoyed this bit, but I wanted to dive further into the exploration of the language. I'll be doing that on my own, of course. :)

Cannon also gave a brief explanation of the context of the verses. He included not only historical context, but also passage context--that is, he didn't use isolated verses, but situated them within the overall 'story' being told. Furthermore, Cannon associated the biblical context with Christian tradition (Augustine) and linked it to contemporary Christian thought. Again, these links were brief--the book itself is only 25 pages long, after all--but well-explained.

I did buy a second copy to pass around to friends who are interested in the topic/the language/the religion. Judging by the people I've seen pick up the book so far--one firm agnostic and one pseudo-Norse-pagan-spiritual friend--and by the people who've engaged in conversation with me upon hearing about the book, I think it's going to be a popular and informative read.