Pāvila Slazds: Vai Pareizi Tulkojam Vēstuli Romiešiem 1:18-32?: Paul's Trap Do We Read Romans 1:18-32 Correctly?

Romans 1:18-32, and, more specifically, 1:26-27, is a central New Testament text in forming the Church's attitudes towards gays. This study proposes that this is a misunderstanding and misuse of these texts on at least two grounds: First, we are probably misreading Paul's references in 1:2...

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Main Author: Cālītis, Juris (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:Latvian
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Published: LU Akadēmiskais apgāds 2009
In: Cel̜š
Year: 2009, Issue: 59, Pages: 51-66
Further subjects:B Theological Education
B ANAL sex
B Gentiles
B HETEROSEXUALITY
B Bible. Romans
B Paul, The Apostle, Saint
B CASTRATION
B Jewish Christians
B WOMEN'S sexual behavior
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