In Slaves, Women & Homosexuals William J. Webb tackles some of the
most complex and controversial issues that have challenged the Christian
church--and still do.
He leads you through the maze of interpretation that has historically
surrounded understanding of slaves, women and homosexuals, and he
evaluates various approaches to these and other biblical-ethical
teachings. Throughout, Webb attempts to "work out the hermeneutics
involved in distinguishing that which is merely cultural in Scripture
from that which is timeless" (Craig A. Evans).
By the conclusion, Webb has introduced and developed a "redemptive
hermeneutic" that can be applied to many issues that cause similar
dilemmas.
Darrel L. Bock writes in the foreword to Webb's work, "His goal is not
only to discuss how these groups are to be seen in light of Scriptures
but to make a case for a specific hermeneutical approach to reading
these texts. . . . This book not only advances a discussion of the
topics, but it also takes a markedly new direction toward establishing
common ground where possible, potentially breaking down certain walls of
hostility within the evangelical community."