Session Five: Pronouns

Does the creation of “male and female” in Genesis establish an absolute gender binary? Will Brown takes a closer look at the creation stories and asks whether the rich diversity of God’s world can help us read this familiar language with new insight.

Explore questions about gender and Christian faith with curiosity, compassion, and a deeper engagement with Scripture. In this nine-part video series, Baptist minister and author Will Brown introduces key themes from his book, _No Longer Male and Female: A Biblical Guide for Our Questions about Gender._

Drawing on his experiences as a pastor, biblical scholar, and parent of a nonbinary child, Brown helps viewers consider questions that may feel unfamiliar or difficult. What do we mean by “male” and “female”? Why do pronouns matter? What does the Bible say about people who do not fit traditional gender categories? And how can churches faithfully welcome transgender, nonbinary, and other gender-expansive people?

These brief session introductions are designed to accompany individual reading, family conversations, Bible studies, and small-group or congregational discussions. Rather than offering easy answers, Brown encourages Christians to listen carefully, examine their assumptions, and approach Scripture and one another with humility.

Watch the complete series:
Study Introduction — youtu.be/rRoRavOck3E
Session One: Eternal Truth in a Changing World — youtu.be/g35-O4b6QRk
Session Two: Four Dimensions of Gender — youtu.be/O8grrQJcqXQ
Session Three: God Looks at the Heart — youtu.be/A2LdfV3Pu-U
Session Four: Genesis and the Gender Binary — youtu.be/egKoNy8frpY
Session Five: Pronouns — youtu.be/-u0PjzI803w
Session Six: Eunuchs in the Bible — youtu.be/-nCpf6BuZPQ
Session Seven: There Is No Longer Male and Female — youtu.be/qXorpeBRqdc
Session Eight: Embracing God’s Gender-Diverse Children — youtu.be/TSV8sUsFx0M

About the Book
_No Longer Male and Female_ is a helpful guide and Bible study for people of faith seeking to understand gender, Scripture, and the experiences of transgender and nonbinary people. With the insight of a biblical scholar, the care of a pastor, and the perspective of a parent, Will Brown explores the language and ideas shaping today’s conversations about gender.
Each chapter engages Scripture, addresses common questions, and includes discussion prompts for further reflection. The book is ideal for individual readers, families, small groups, churches, and allies who want to deepen their understanding.

Learn more: www.wjkbooks.com

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