Homosexuality and Religion: An Encyclopedia

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Bloomsbury Publishing, 30 nov 2006 - 272 pagine
Few issues today cause more public - and private - debate than the interaction of homosexuality and religion. From the question of gay marriage to the place of gays and lesbians within faith communities, religious leaders and lay members must deal with these issues for now and for years to come. What is the historical position of the major denominations? How are people of faith balancing their beliefs? This encyclopedia provides an overview of the various attitudes and responses that religions have had to the presence of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons within their communities. This is the most comprehensive volume to date on the intersections between religion and homosexuality.

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Jeffrey S. Siker is Professor and Chair of Theological Studies at Loyola Marymount University, in Los Angeles, California. His areas of expertise include biblical studies, the use of scripture in ethics, Jewish-Christian relations, and sexual ethics. Professor Siker is an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church, USA. Among his previously published books are Homosexuality in the Church: Both Sides of the Debate (1994) and Scripture and Ethics: 20th Century Portraits (1997).

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