Homosexuality
Biblical Interpretation and Moral Discernment
By author: Willard M. Swartley
Product Code: 9245
ISBN: 9780836192452
Pages: 248
Binding Information: Paper
Size: 8.25 x
5.50 inches
Publication Date: 6/6/2003
Grounded in a lifetime of biblical study, New Testament scholar Willard M. Swartley takes a fresh look at the Scriptures and what they would teach on the current and controversial subject of homosexuality. In a spirit of love and generosity, Swartley presents all sides of the issue, drawing from contemporary scholarship and cultural analysis. He concludes with a model for congregational discernment and suggestions for the path forward.
- My Journey on Homosexuality ... 15
- Old Testament and Early Judaism ... 25
- Jesus and the Gospels ... 39
- Understanding Paul on Homosexual Practice ... 50
- Analysis of Contemporary Western Culture ... 74
- Hermeneutical Analysis and Reflection ... 93
- The Church's Belief and Response ... 114
- A Model for Congregational Discernment ... 123
- Concluding Remarks: The Path Forward ... 132
- Appendices ... 140
- Interpretations of Genesis 19
- Clarity Regarding the Use of the Word "Homosexual"
- A Day of Gloom: Dying from Love
- Sexuality, Marriage and Singleness, Family and Community
- Review of Stephen C. Barton's Life Together
- Biblical Theological Framework for Mennonite Church Belief
- The Wider Use of the Bible: Ephesians as Model
"Because of both the content and how it's presented, I believe this book can facilitate informed discussion and debate." —Henry Paetkau, Conrad Grebel University College
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