Carey, John Jesse,

The sexuality debate in North American churches, 1988-1995 : controversies, unresolved issues, future prospects / [print] edited by John J. Carey. - Lewiston, New York : E. Mellen Press, (c)1995. - xxiv, 289 pages ; 24 cm. - Symposium series ; v. 36 . - Symposium series (Edwin Mellen Press) ; v. 36 .

Includes "Homosexual practices in Biblical perspective" / Victor Paul Furnish (pages 253.-286).

Includes bibliographical references.

The Presbyterian Church and its sexuality report -- The theological foundations of the Presbyterian report -- The Baltimore General Assembly, June 1991 -- The role of the media : confusing the languages of moral discourse Sexuality as a justice issue All of the critics are not conservatives : a reply to Camille Paglia. Janet F. Fishburn -- Marvin M. Ellison -- The United Church of Canada : crisis and creativity The Episcopal Church: (A) The resolution on human sexuality -- (B) An appraisal : waiting on the spirit : Episcopalians and homosexuality The evangelical Lutheran Church in America : The politics of sex and power in the churches The United Methodist experience Thomas G. Bandy -- Ephriam Radner and George R. Sumner, Jr. -- Karen L. Bloomquist -- Victor Paul Furnish. Enlarging human freedom : a feminist view The need for new models of manhood : can the men's movement help? -- Issues too hot to handle -- The debate in retrospect and prospect -- The church of yesterday and the church of tomorrow. Sylvia Thorson-Smith --



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Sex--Religious aspects--Christianity--History of doctrines--20th century.
Protestant churches--Doctrines--History--North America--20th century.
Homosexuality--Biblical teaching.

BT708 BT708.F989.S498 1995