Cultural Influences on Hermeneutical Frameworks in the Debate on Same-Sex Relationships
Socio-cultural changes in the West have influenced interpretation and use of scriptural texts among both those who oppose and support same-sex relationships. Cultural distance from the values of antiquity on matters of family structures and perceptions of people attracted to the same sex have led to...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publ.
[2020]
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| In: |
Interpretation
Year: 2020, Volume: 74, Issue: 3, Pages: 253-264 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Homosexuality
/ Sex difference
/ Image of God
/ LGBT
/ Theological anthropology
/ Healing
/ Social culture
/ Marriage
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| IxTheo Classification: | FD Contextual theology HA Bible NCF Sexual ethics |
| Further subjects: | B
Imago Dei
B Sanctification B Same-sex marriage B Evangelical B Hermeneutics B Sex Difference B Theological Anthropology B Culture B LGBT |
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| Summary: | Socio-cultural changes in the West have influenced interpretation and use of scriptural texts among both those who oppose and support same-sex relationships. Cultural distance from the values of antiquity on matters of family structures and perceptions of people attracted to the same sex have led to greater attention to theological reflection beyond the standard biblical prohibition texts, particularly among conservative evangelicals. This article looks at two key areas of discussion: theological anthropology (sex difference) and sanctification. |
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| ISSN: | 2159-340X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Interpretation
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0020964320921961 |