The Reformation Project
05/15/2026
Earlier this year, Dr. James (Jim) Brownson passed away at the age of 70, surrounded by his family.
Dr. Brownson was a New Testament professor at Western Theological Seminary in Holland, Michigan, and the author of the seminal 2013 book "Bible, Gender, Sexuality: Reframing the Church's Debate on Same-Sex Relationships."
Jim was an early supporter and board member of The Reformation Project, and his contributions both to our work and the church overall were extraordinary.
In honour of his life and legacy, we invite you to join the livestream of his memorial service:
đź“… Saturday, May 16
⏱️ 2pm EDT
đź“Ť youtube.com/live/L0f5HWDYuCc
If you would like to send flowers to the Brownson family or leave a tribute to Jim, please visit this link: langelandsterenberg.com/obituaries/james-brownson
We are deeply grateful for this wonderful man, a fierce and brilliant advocate for gay, bisexual, and transgender Christians who we know has now been told, "Well done, good and faithful servant."
05/14/2026
In the ancient world, same-sex behavior was widely understood as excess driven by out-of-control lust, not as an enduring or exclusive sexual orientation of a minority of people. That cultural assumption was based on the most prominent same-sex practices at the time, and it shaped attitudes toward same-sex behavior throughout the biblical world.
Understanding that historical context matters for faithfully interpreting and applying Scripture today—and for ensuring we do not wrongly condemn and exclude a whole group of people based on their sexual orientation.
Learn more about the significant differences in how same-sex attraction and behavior was understood in the ancient world at our website: reformationproject.org/case/tradition
05/08/2026
Our love for God and his Word are at the heart of our work to advance an orthodox and affirming church.
As the conversation around Scripture and same-sex relationships continues, it’s worth taking a step back to consider how the discussion itself has evolved.
In this clip from his recent interview on The Bible for Normal People, Matthew Vines reflects on what’s changed between the original release of "God and the Gay Christian" in 2014 and the revised and expanded edition—including a shift away from focusing only on texts that directly refer to same-sex relations toward broader arguments about marriage and gender complementarity.
🎧 Listen to the full conversation here: https://youtu.be/2x5BQNrD9gw
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