The Bible on homosexuality: Exploring its meaning and authority

Journal of Homosexuality

Volumn 48, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 125-156

  Locke, Kenneth A ^a  

^a Hsi Lai University   (United States)

Author keywords

Authority; Bible; Church; Hermeneutics; Homoeroticism; Homosexuality; Interpretation; Lesbianism

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHRISTIAN; EROTISM; HOMOSEXUALITY; LITERATURE; RELIGION; SEXUAL INTERCOURSE;

BIBLE; CHRISTIANITY; FEMALE; HOMOSEXUALITY; HUMANS; MALE; RELIGION AND SEX;

EID: 15244348947     PISSN: 00918369     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J082v48n02_07     Document Type: Article

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