Bible, Gender, Sexuality
Subtitle: reframing the church's debate on same-sex relationships
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, MI
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 300
ISBN-13: 9780802868633
Description: 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.
Table of contents: title: Foreword / Wesley Granberg-Michaelson; title: Part one : Why another book on same-sex relationships?; title: Introduction and overview; title: The traditionalist case and its problems; title: Revisionist readings; title: Part two : Recovering a broad, cross-cultural vision for the center of Christian sexual ethics.; title: Patriarchy; title: One flesh; title: Procreation; title: Celibacy; title: Part three : Exploring the "boundary language" of Romans 1:24-27.; title: Lust and desire; title: Purity and impurity; title: Honor and shame; title: Nature; title: Part four : Conclusions.