Bible, gender, sexuality [electronic resource] : reframing the church's debate on same-sex relationships / James V. Brownson.

By:

Brownson, James V

Publication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2013.Description: 1 online resource (xi, 300 p.)ISBN:

9781467437707 (electronic bk.)
1467437700 (electronic bk.)

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Genre/Form:

Electronic books.

Additional physical formats: Print version:: Bible, gender, sexuality.DDC classification:

241/.664 23

LOC classification:

BS680.H67 B76 2013eb

Online resources:

EBSCOhost

Contents:

Why another book on same-sex relationships? -- Recovering a broad, cross-cultural vision for the center of Christian sexual ethics -- Exploring the "boundary language" of Romans 1:24-27 -- Conclusions.

Summary: Brownson argues that Christians should reconsider whether or not the biblical strictures against same-sex relations as defined in the ancient world should apply to contemporary, committed same-sex relationships. He carefully analyzes each of the seven main texts that appear to address intimate same-sex relations, and in the process explores key concepts that inform our understanding of the texts, including patriarchy, complementarity, purity and impurity, honor and shame.

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Brownson argues that Christians should reconsider whether or not the biblical strictures against same-sex relations as defined in the ancient world should apply to contemporary, committed same-sex relationships. He carefully analyzes each of the seven main texts that appear to address intimate same-sex relations, and in the process explores key concepts that inform our understanding of the texts, including patriarchy, complementarity, purity and impurity, honor and shame.