Homosexuality : contemporary claims examined in light of the Bible and other ancient literature and law /
Published by : Kregel Publications, (Grand Rapids, MI :) Physical details: 383 pages ; 23 cm ISBN:0825424925; 9780825424922.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 295-352) and indexes.
Introduction : Why is homosexuality wrong? -- The witness of the Old Testament and ancient Judaism to homosexuality -- Excursus 1 : The relationship of Toeba to Bdelygma and Anomia -- The witness of the apocrypha and pseudepigrapha to homosexuality -- The Septuagint's witness against homosexuality -- Homosexuality as "against nature" in Romans 1 -- Excursus 2 : Critique of the moral argument for homosexuality -- The meaning and origin of arsenokoitai in 1 Corinthians and 1 Timothy -- Excursus 3 : Homosexual behavior and discussion in Plato -- Implicit references to homosexuality as found in Jesus and the New Testament -- Legislative precedents from the ancient world -- Excursus 4 : Ancient voices of judgment, statute, and opinion on homosexuality -- Answers to the twenty most important questions about homosexuality -- Endnotes -- Select bibliography of works discussed in this volume.
Did past societies condone homosexuality? This thorough study answers those who revise the message of Scripture, by using the Bible, Jewish literature, and information from ancient cultures. It provides the knowledge necessary to respond with confidence, compassion, and honesty to demands that Christians accept active homosexuality. - Publisher.
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