Alex Haiken is an independent teacher and presenter whose work seeks to draw out from the biblical text what it meant to the original author and original intended audience—without reading into it the many traditional interpretations that may have grown up around it. His presentations invite thoughtful conversation about faith, Scripture, and contemporary questions.
Revisiting the Biblical Debate About Same Sex Relationships:
A Careful Examination of How the Traditional View Fails Biblical,
Academic and Pastoral Scrutiny—And Why It Matters
by Alex Haiken
Few issues in the church today are as consequential—or as confidently settled—as the question of what the Bible says about same-sex relationships.
Yet confidence is not the same as careful interpretation.
The real question is not simply what we assume these passages mean today—but what they meant to those who first heard them, in their original context.
This presentation takes a fresh and thoughtful look at the key biblical passages often cited in this discussion.
Grounded in Scripture and respected academic scholarship, this presentation moves beyond recycled debates and politicized rhetoric to focus on careful biblical exegesis—drawing out what the text meant in its original context, rather than reading into it assumptions shaped by later traditions.
The result is a rigorous yet deeply pastoral exploration that equips participants to engage this important conversation with greater clarity, intellectual honesty, and grace.
Even participants firmly committed to the traditional view have often remarked: “You’ve given me a great deal to think about.”
Many who attend come expecting familiar arguments—only to discover the conversation is not quite what they thought.
* As always, this presentation is offered free of charge. In today’s cultural and political climate, thoughtful and responsible engagement with this issue matters more than ever.