Table of Contents
Foreword by Christopher J.H. Wright
Preface by Jinbong Kim
Preface by J. Nelson Jennings
Section A: A Biblical and Theological Studies
1. Finding Life in Bodies of Shame Genesis 2:25–3:11
Daniel R. Patterson
2. Finding Life in Bodies of Guilt John 8:2–11
Daniel R. Patterson
3. Finding Life in Bodies of Exclusion Deuteronomy 23:1; Isaiah 56:3–5; Matthew 19:9–12; Acts 8:26–39
Daniel R. Patterson
4. Scripture and Same-Sex Relationships
A Conversation
Walter Moberly and Chris Wright
5. People Who Exalt Themselves to Be Gods Jeremiah 2:10–13
Jae Hoon Lee
6. 2025 KGMLF Panel 2 Biblical Hermeneutics Moderator
Steven S. H. Chang
Panelists—Seung-hyun (Nathan) Chung, Han Young Lee,Sungmin Lee, Daniel Patterson, Ed Shaw
Section B: Sociological Studies and Legislative Trends
7. Public Opinion, Legislation, and Same-Sex Relations
Examining Views across the World and in Ghana, Greece, Brazil,and South Korea
Amy Adamczyk
Response
Myung-Soo Lee
8. Current Realities, Challenges, and Opportunities in Nepal
Bal Krishna Sharma
Response
Hansung Kim
9. Gender Identity, Marriage and Singleness, and Same-Sex Relationships
Based on the Seoul Statement of the Fourth Lausanne Congress
and the Legislative and Judicial Trends in South Korea
Eun-kyung Lee
Response
Stéphan van der Watt
10. Uganda: Religious, Historical, Social, Political, Legal,
and Cultural Realities on Human Sexuality
Andrew David Omona
Response
Jongwoo (Paul) Kim
Section C: Scientific and Medical Studies
11. Genetics and Human Sexuality
Sung Kil Min
Response
A Mission Administrator
12. Scientific Perspectives and Ministry Considerations for Families
Navigating Gender Discordance
Mark Yarhouse and Hana Yoo
Response
Han Young Lee
Section D: Churches, Ministries, and Agencies
13. A Case Study of Homosexuality and Local Church Disaffiliation
Jeonghwan Kim
Response
Jung-Sook Lee
14. Same-Sex Attraction and the Church of England
Ed Shaw
Response
Kyung Hur
15. Serving with Grace and Truth
A Christian University's Approach to LGBTQ College Students
Ted Song and Keith Jagger
Response
Yasuko Kanamori and Jeffrey Cornelius-White
16. 2025 KGMLF Panel 1 Church Ministries
Moderator—Jung-Sook Lee
Panelists—Hyo Seung Cho, Aileen Choi, Jeonghwan Kim,Stéphan van der Watt,
Peterson Wangombe, Mark Yarhouse
Korean-to-English Translator—Miyon Chung
17. 2025 KGMLF Panel 3 Mission Agencies
Moderator—J. Nelson Jennings
Panelists—Joko Choi, Hong Joo Kim, Redina Kolaneci,Missionary,
Mission Administrators (2), Missionary Parents (2),
Yunsung Wang, Seokwon Yoon
Korean-to-English Translator—Miyon Chung
Section E: Testimonies
18. Discovering God’s Design for Human Sexuality
A Missionary
19. Providence, Empathy, Accommodation, and Transformation
Han Young Lee
20. Christian Mission and Human Sexuality
Peterson Wangombe
21. The Reality of Homosexuality in a Middle Eastern Country
Do-keun Kong
22. Family Testimony
A Missionary Parent
Section F: Summary and Conclusion
23. Summary and Conclusion
J. Nelson Jennings
Contributors
Participants
Resources
Index
