02429nam a2200481Ka 4500 ocn844940915 OCoLC 20200709055830.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 130529s2012 miub ob 001 0 eng d N$T N$T 9781467436007 (electronic bk.) 1467436003 (electronic bk.) 9780802866950 0802866956 (OCoLC)844940915 579976 (N$T) HQ1033 .J64 2012eb SOC 026010 bisacsh 306.84/8 23 N$TA Johnson, William Stacy. A time to embrace [electronic resource] : same-sex relationships in religion, law, and politics / William Stacy Johnson. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2012. 1 online resource (xxii, 368 p.) : maps. Includes bibliographical references (p. 253-269) and indexes. Introduction. Gaining perspective -- The non-affirming church -- Toward a welcoming, affirming church -- Becoming family : the consecration of same-sex love -- Freedom and equality under the law -- Toward a welcoming democracy : marriage equality in the civil polity -- Conclusion. A time to embrace. "In A Time to Embrace William Stacy Johnson brilliantly analyzes the religious, legal, and political debates about gay marriage, civil unions, and committed gay couples. This new edition includes updates that reflect the many changes in laws pertaining to civil unions/same-sex marriage since 2006"--Provided by publisher. Description based on print version record. Same-sex marriage. Homosexuality Religious aspects Christianity. Homosexuality Law and legislation. Homosexuality Political aspects. SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Marriage & Family bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: Johnson, William Stacy. Time to embrace. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids, Mich. : Wm. B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2012 9780802866950 (DLC) 2012006942 (OCoLC)758387282 EBSCOhost http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=579976 EBSCOhost EBSC 579976 cpp1723AUTO 02 N$T 53210 53210