Homosexuality
and the Bible
By Bruce L. Gerig
Introductory Articles
Finding
a Christian Gay Ethic
Honoring God's
Word requires more than just forcing harsh rules on others
Biological Determinants and Homosexuality - NEW
New
evidence documenting the role of pre-natal factors.
An update for the earlier article: Born Gay?
(2004)
The
"Ex-Gay" Illusion
A look at the harmful lies and deceptive claims of the ex-gay
movement
A
Very Hot Topic
Studying "Homosexuality and the Bible" brings with
it a unique set of problems
Supplement:
A Selected, Annotated Bibliography
Studies on Jesus and Homosexuality
Jesus
the Intersexual
Key Passages: Luke 1:31,35,
2:21; Matt 19:12, 23:37b; John 8:41b, 13:3-5,23
Jesus
and His Beloved Disciple, Part 1
Key Passages:
John 13:21-25, 19:25-27, 20:1-10, 21:1-25; also 1:35,40, 18:15-16
Jesus
and His Beloved Disciple, Part 2
Key Passages:
The Gospels and Acts
Jesus
and His Beloved Disciple, Part 3
Key
Passages: John 13:23-25; 19:26-27; 20:1-10; 21:1-25; also cf. 1:35,40; 18:15-16
Jesus
and His Beloved Disciple, Part 4
Key Passages:
John 11:1-54, John 13:23-25; Mark 10:17-31, 14:51-52
Studies on Paul and Homosexuality
1 Corinthians 6:9-10 and 1 Timothy 1:9-10, Part 1
Table 1: Bible Translations and Commentary Views on Malakoi and Arsenokoitai in 1 Corinthians 6:9-10
Studies on Jonathan and David (ongoing)
Jonathan
& David: An Introduction
Key Passages: 1 Samuel 13 - 2 Samuel 1
Jonathan
& David: Jonathan's Background
Key Passages: 1 Samuel 13-15
Supplement:
Homosexuality in Ancient Egypt
Supplement: Homosexuality
in the Ancient Near East, beyond Egypt
Jonathan
& David: David's Background
Key Passages: 1 Samuel 16-17
Supplement:
Laying out a Time-Frame for Saul’s Reign
Jonathan
& David: Their Meeting
Key Passages: 1 Samuel 18-19
Supplement:
David's Beauty and Jonathan's Love
Jonathan
& David: Their Companionship
Key Passages: 1 Samuel 20
Supplement:
More On Saul's Sexual Insult and David's Losing It
Jonathan
& David: Their Three Covenants
Key Passages: 1 Samuel 23: 1-18; 18:1-4; 20:1-23, 42
Supplement:
Jonathan's Gifts and Their Secrets
Jonathan
& David: David's Lament
Key Passages: 1 Samuel 31, 2 Samuel 1
Supplement:
A Closer Look at David’s Lament, Part 1
Supplement:
A Closer Look at David’s Lament, Part 2
Jonathan
& David: After Jonathan's Death
Key Passages: 2 Samuel 2-21
Supplement:
David and Jonathan and the Epic of Gilgamesh, Part 1
Supplement:
David and Jonathan and the Epic of Gilgamesh, Part 2
Jonathan
& David: David's Women
Key Passages: 1 Samuel 18-31, 2 Samuel, 1 Kings 1-2
Supplement:
Greek Homosexuality
Jonathan
& David: The Debate Continues
Supplement: Interpretative Issues in the Debate
Supplement: Narrative Issues in the Debate
Studies on Homosexuality in the Old Testament (ongoing)
Sodom:
A Traumatic Scene Revisited
Key Passages: Genesis 19:1-29, Judges 19
Sodom:
An Ancient Story Refashioned
Key Passages: Genesis 19:1-29, Ezekiel 16:49-50, Jude vv. 6-7
The
Levitical Ban: A Mysterious Puzzle
Key Passage: Leviticus 18:22, 20:13
Supplement: Uses of Zakhar/Zekhur ("Male") in the OT
The
Levitical Ban: More Clues in the Case
Key Passages: Leviticus 18:22, Deuteronomy 23:17-18
The
Levitical Ban: The Final Verdict
Key Passages: Leviticus 18:21-23, Deuteronomy 22:5, Genesis 38:9-10
Divine
Creation: After the Fall
Key Passages: Genesis 4-50; Psalm 103:14, 139:13-14
Family
Sexual Secrets in Genesis
Key Passages: Genesis 9:18-27, 38:1-10
Eunuchs in the OT, Part 1
Introduction and Summary
Key Passages: 2 Kings 9-24; Jer 34-41; Isa 39:7, 56:3-5; Dan
1; Est 1-7; Neh 1-2, Gen 37-40, 1 Sam 8:15
Eunuchs in the OT, Part 2
Castration in Ancient Assyria, Babylonia and Persia
Key Passages: Est 1:10–12, 15; 2:3, 14–15, 21; 4:4–5; 6:2, 14; 7:9
Eunuchs in the OT, Part 3
Hunting for Castrates in Israel before the Exile
Key Passages: 2 Kings 9:30–33, 18:17, 23:11, 24:12–15; Jer 34:19, 38:7–10, 39:1–3, 41:16; Dan 1:3–19; Gen 37:36, 39:1, 40:1–23; 1 Sam 8:15; 1 Chron 28:1
Eunuchs in the OT, Part 4
Hunting for Jewish Castrates during the Exile
Key Passages: Deut 23:1; Isa 39:7, 56:3–5; Tobit 1:21–22; Dan 1:3–19; Neh 1:11c–2:1
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