the perils of queer romance and the confusions of Christian marriage Jordan, Mark D. creator text bibliography Electronic books. ilu 2005 monographic eng 1 online resource (x, 258 pages) "In this incisive work, Jordan shows how carefully selected ideals of Christian marriage have come to dominate recent debates over same-sex unions. Opponents of gay marriage, he reveals, too often confuse simplified ideals of matrimony with historical facts. They suppose, for instance, that there has been a stable Christian tradition of marriage across millennia, when in reality Christians have quarreled among themselves for centuries about even the most basic elements of marital theology, authorizing experiments like polygamy and divorce." "Jordan also argues that no matter what the courts do, Christian churches will have to decide for themselves whether to bless same-sex unions. No civil compromise can settle the religious questions surrounding gay marriage. And queer Christians, he contends, will have to discover for themselves what they really want out of marriage. If they are not just after legal recognition as a couple or a place at the social table, do they really seek the blessing of God? Or just the garish melodrama of a white wedding? Posing trenchant questions such as these, Blessing Same-Sex Unions will be a must read for both sides of the debate over gay marriage in America today."--Jacket. Some boys' romance -- A proper engagement -- Your special day -- Finding some marriage theology--before the ceremony -- The wedding and its attendants -- Afterward, or, Out of bounds -- Ending in time. Mark D. Jordan. Includes bibliographical references (pages 233-245) and index. Same-sex marriage Religious aspects Christianity Homosexuels Mariage Aspect religieux Christianisme RELIGION / Christian Theology / Soteriology BT707.6 .J67 2005eb 234/.165 Jordan, Mark D. (DLC) 2004023660 (OCoLC)56840350 9780226410357 (electronic bk.) 0226410358 (electronic bk.) http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=637184 http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip052/2004023660.html http://www.h-net.org/review/hrev-a0f2q3-aa http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0617/2004023660-d.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0617/2004023660-b.html http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&db=nlabk&AN=637184 http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/ecip052/2004023660.html http://www.h-net.org/review/hrev-a0f2q3-aa http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0617/2004023660-d.html http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0617/2004023660-b.html N$T 130909 20200709055934.0 ocn857769375