But at least there was news, according to Brooten, and not the void that many scholars think existed. And when we remove the ancient cultural rules, the news for lesbian Christians today seems even better. Her work, like much research about women, has been ignored to some degree. But if any gay men or lesbians don't know about Brooten's work, they are missing an important piece of the anciently-rooted puzzle from which we assemble the modern lesbian and gay community. Offer some Feedback Return to The Reading Room .
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