A study of issues concerning homosexuality
Subtitle: report
By: of the Advisory Committee of Issues Relating to Homosexuality, Lutheran Church in America
Contributors: Lull, Timothy F.; Lutheran Church in America. Division for Mission in North America
Publisher: Division for Mission in North America, Lutheran Church in America
Published: 1986
Place of publication: [Place of publication not identified]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 102
Subjects: Homosexuality; Lutheran Church
Notes: "Members of the advisory committee: ... Timothy F. Lull."--Page 2.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 47-50).
Table of contents: title: 1. Three personal statements by members of the advisory committee. 2. Review of the study process. 3. Theological grounding. The word of God: the gospel; title: The word of God: the church; title: The word of God: creation; title: The word of God: the Bible; title: Conclusion; title: 4. Human sexuality: biological basis and psychological perspectives. The biological basis for human sexuality; title: Studies of non-human species; title: Research on humans; title: Psychological perspectives related to homosexuality; title: Some approaches to homosexuality; title: Developmental stages in gay and lesbian persons; title: Homophobia; title: Concluding comments; title: 5. Ethical considerations. The theological; title: The connection between being and doing; title: The corporate character of moral life; title: Scripture; title: Tradition; title: Experience; title: Concluding comments; title: 6. Pastoral strategies. Congregations; title: Pastors; title: Bishops; title: Gay and lesbian persons; title: AIDS; title: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; title: Families of gays and lesbians; title: The wider world.