Jonathan loved David : homosexuality in biblical times /
In this thoughtful exploration of a sensitive issue, Tom Horner considers all the references to homosexuality in the Bible--the stories of Sodom and Gibeah, David and Jonathan, Ruth and Naomi, and passages from Deuteronomy, Leviticus, Romans, I Corinthians, and I Timothy. He includes an important di...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Philadelphia :
Westminster Press,
[1978]
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| Edition: | 1st ed. |
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| Summary: | In this thoughtful exploration of a sensitive issue, Tom Horner considers all the references to homosexuality in the Bible--the stories of Sodom and Gibeah, David and Jonathan, Ruth and Naomi, and passages from Deuteronomy, Leviticus, Romans, I Corinthians, and I Timothy. He includes an important discussion of the words and actions of Christ in their biblical and historical context, to determine what conclusions can validly be inferred about Jesus and sexuality. |
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| Item Description: | Includes indexes. The Cushing Library/Women & Gender Studies copy was acquired as part of The Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture. |
| Physical Description: | 163 pages ; 20 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-151). |
| ISBN: | 0664241859 9780664241858 |