Jonathan loved David : homosexuality in biblical times /

In this thoughtful exploration of a sensitive issue, Tom Horner considers all the references to homosexuality in the Bible--the stories of Sodom and Gibeah, David and Jonathan, Ruth and Naomi, and passages from Deuteronomy, Leviticus, Romans, I Corinthians, and I Timothy. He includes an important di...

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Main Author: Horner, Tom, 1927- (Author)
Corporate Author: Katzoff Collection (Brown University)
Other Authors: Vidal, Gore, 1925-2012 (Annotator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Philadelphia : Westminster Press, c1978
Philadelphia : The Westminster Press, [1978]
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Summary:In this thoughtful exploration of a sensitive issue, Tom Horner considers all the references to homosexuality in the Bible--the stories of Sodom and Gibeah, David and Jonathan, Ruth and Naomi, and passages from Deuteronomy, Leviticus, Romans, I Corinthians, and I Timothy. He includes an important discussion of the words and actions of Christ in their biblical and historical context, to determine what conclusions can validly be inferred about Jesus and sexuality
Item Description:Includes indexes
Physical Description:163 p. ; 20 cm
163 pages ; 20 cm
Bibliography:Bibliography: p. 145-151
Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-151)
ISBN:0664241859
9780664241858
Place of Publication:United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia