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Via, Dan Otto, 1928-

Homosexuality and the Bible : two views / Dan O. Via and Robert A.J. Gagnon. - Minneapolis : Fortress Press, c2003. - x, 117 p. ; 22 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 106-111) and index.

The Bible, the church, and homosexuality / Dan O. Via -- Introduction -- the authority of the Bible -- Hermeneutics : the problem of interpretation -- Changing attitudes -- The Old Testament -- Transition to the New Testament -- The New Testament -- Homosexual orientation -- Defense of the traditional position -- Wandering in the wilderness -- A way forward -- The Bible and homosexual practice : key issues / Robert A.J. Gagnon -- On determining what matters in Scripture -- The proper use of analogies -- Love and grace from the perspective of Jesus and Paul -- The pervasive stance against homosexual practice in the Old Testament -- The Levitical proscriptions and the issue of purity -- The witness of Jesus -- The witness of Paul -- Concluding thoughts -- Response to Robert A.J. Gagnon / Dan O. Via -- Response to Dan O. Via / Robert A.J. Gagnon.

ISBN: 080063618X

LCCN: 2004296135

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Homosexuality--Biblical teaching.

LC Class. No.: BS680.H67 / V53 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 220.8/306766