Body God Gives, The: A Biblical Response to Transgender Theory

What is the relationship between sex and gender?

In The Body God Gives: A Biblical Response to Transgender Theory, Robert S. Smith argues that God intends a person’s gender to be grounded in the reality of his or her biological sex—the body God has given. In making his case, Smith critiques the central claim of transgender theory—that the sexed body does not determine the gendered self. He also evaluates the shifts in how society thinks and talks about sex and gender, responding with biblical clarity, theological conviction, and Christian compassion. God speaks clearly, both in his word and in his world.

472 pages

 

If you want judicious arguments that reflect years of work grounded in exact and compassionate reading of the evidence, this is the book to read.

—D. A. Carson, emeritus professor of New Testament, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School

In this genuinely compassionate and deeply convictional work, Robert Smith offers a serious and thoughtful engagement with modern gender theory and transgender claims. Smith affirms the truth that both Scripture and Christian theology confirm that our Creator reveals our gender in our bodies. Christians will deeply appreciate his scholarship and his courage.

—R. Albert Mohler Jr., president, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary