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Science, scripture, and homosexuality /

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Bellis, Alice Ogden, 1950- (Author), Hufford, Terry L. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cleveland, Ohio : Pilgrim Press, 2002.
Subjects:
Homosexuality > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Bible and homosexuality.
Homosexuality > Biblical teaching.
Homosexualité > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Bible et homosexualité.
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Science, Sexual Orientation, and the Christian Community
  • Importance of Methodology and Sampling
  • Understanding Human Genetics
  • Genetic Research
  • Concordance Studies
  • Hormonal Studies
  • Impact of Environment and Interpretation
  • Additional Viewpoints
  • 2. When Science Diverges from Scripture
  • Shape of the Earth
  • Copernican Revolution
  • Copernicanism among the Protestants
  • Galileo and the Roman Catholic Church
  • New Geology
  • Darwinism
  • Christian Responses to Scientific Advances
  • 3. Principles of Biblical Interpretation
  • Hermeneutical Perspectives Related to Homosexuality
  • Tradition of Reinterpretation
  • Teaching of the Apostles
  • Model Interpreters
  • 4. New Approaches to Ancient Texts
  • Creation and (Homo)Sexuality
  • Genesis 19 (and Judges 19)
  • Leviticus 18:22 and 20:13
  • Homosexuality in the Cult?
  • Noah, Ham, and Canaan
  • David and Jonathan, Ruth and Naomi
  • Summary of Passages in the Hebrew Scriptures
  • New Testament Teaching on Homosexuality
  • Influences Shaping Paul's Views on Homosexuality
  • Applying Hermeneutical Principles to Biblical Texts
  • New Testament Teaching on Judgment
  • Reflections on the Bible's Teaching on Sexuality
  • Gifts from Conflict.