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200 1 _aHomosexuality
_ebiblical interpretation and moral discernment
_fWillard M. Swartley
210 _aScottdale, Pa.
_cHerald Press
_d♭2003
215 _a247 p.
327 1 _aMy journey on homosexuality -- Old Testament and early Judaism -- Jesus and the Gospels -- Understanding Paul on homosexual practice -- Analysis of contemporary Western culture -- Hermeneutical analysis and reflection -- The church's belief and response -- A model for congregational discernment -- Concluding remarks : the path forward.
330 _aGrounded 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.
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_aMennonites
_xDoctrines
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_bW. M.
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