Bible, gender, sexuality : reframing the church's debate on same-sex relationships / James V. Brownson.

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Brownson, James V

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. ; Cambridge, England : W.B. Eerdmans Pub. Co., 2013.Description: xi, 300 p. ; 23 cmISBN:

9780802868633 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0802868630 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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LOC classification:

BS680.H67 B76 2013

Contents:

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.

Summary: 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.

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Item type	Current library	Shelving location	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Main Collection Books	John Brown University Library	Main	BS680 .H67 B76 2013	Available		39524100392707

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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.