Brownson, James V. <br/><br/>
Bible, gender, sexuality  reframing the church's debate on same-sex relationships /  [electronic resource] : 
James V. Brownson. 
 - Grand Rapids, Mich. :  W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co.,  2013. 
 - 1 online resource (xi, 300 p.) 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and indexes. 
<br/><br/>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. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781467437707 (electronic bk.) 1467437700 (electronic bk.) 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Bible and homosexuality.<br/>Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Christianity.<br/>Sex--Biblical teaching.<br/>Sex--Religious aspects--Christianity.<br/>Marriage--Biblical teaching.<br/>Marriage--Religious aspects--Christianity.<br/>RELIGION / Christian Theology / Ethics
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Electronic books.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS680.H67  / B76 2013eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>241/.664