TY - BOOK AU - Childs,James M. TI - Faithful conversation: Christian perspectives on homosexuality SN - 0800635809 AV - BR115.H6 F35 2003 U1 - 261.8/35766 22 PY - 2003/// CY - Minneapolis, MN PB - Fortress KW - Homosexuality KW - Religious aspects KW - Christianity KW - fast KW - Christliche Ethik KW - gnd KW - Homosexualit�at KW - Christentum KW - idszbz KW - swd KW - Aufsatzsammlung N1 - Includes bibliographical references; Introduction; James M. Childs Jr. --; The Bible and homosexuality; Mark Allan Powell --; The Lutheran Reformation and homosexual practice; James Arne Nestingen --; Rethinking Christian sexuality : baptized into the body of Christ; Martha Ellen Stortz --; We hear in our own language : culture, theology, and ethics; Richard J. Perry Jr. and Jos�e David Rodr�iguez --; Talking about sexual orientation : experience, science, and the mission of the church; Daniel L. Olson --; Authors' forum N2 - Discusses the dilemma posed by the current ELCA policy of welcoming gay and lesbian persons as church members, and the acceptance of celibate homosexuals in consecrated ministries, while not allowing for the approval or affirmation of gay and lesbian relationships or the blessing of same-gender unions UR - https://covers.openlibrary.org/b/id/561507-M.jpg ER -