Opening Doors of Ancient Closets Liberation theology and feminist Biblical critique have shown that the Bible, in order to empower all people, must be read with new eyes from the vantage point of oppressed peoples. When we read the Biblical stories through today's experience, they come alive with new relevance. Lesbian and gay men are everywhere, and always have been, even when silent and closeted about their sexuality. It is time to boldly liberate some Biblical gay, lesbian, or bisexual characters and stories from ancient closets. Centuries of silence in Biblical commentaries and reference books must now be broken by a passionate search for Biblical truth about sexuality.
Some stories are incontrovertible.
Others are compellingly gay and lesbian. And, there are other stories curiously suggestive of same-sex relationship. All of these can empower lesbians and gay men to joyfully embrace the Bible. Both have their roots in the prophecies of Isaiah 56. God shows no partiality, but in every nation anyone who fears God and does what is right is acceptable to God.