Download or read book Bible, Gender, Sexuality written by James V. Brownson and published by William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brownson argues that Christians should reconsider whether or not the biblical strictures against same-sex relations as defined in the ancient world should apply to contemporary, committed same-sex relationships. He carefully analyzes each of the seven main texts that appear to address intimate same-sex relations, and in the process explores key concepts that inform our understanding of the texts, including patriarchy, complementarity, purity and impurity, honor and shame.