Authorizing Marriage? : Canon, Tradition, and Critique in the Blessing of Same-Sex Unions /

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The opponents of legal recognition for same-sex marriage frequently appeal to a "Judeo-Christian" tradition. But does it make any sense to speak of that tradition as a single teaching on marriage? Are there elements in Jewish and Christian traditions that actually authorize religious and c...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Mellott, David M. (Editor ), Sweeney, Meghan T. (Editor ), Jordan, Mark D. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, 2006.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Acceptatie.
Traditie.
Jodendom.
Christendom.
Homohuwelijk.
Same-sex marriage > Religious aspects > Christianity
RELIGION > Sexuality & Gender Studies.
RELIGION > Christian Life > Social Issues.
RELIGION > Christianity > General.
Homosexuels > Mariage > Aspect religieux > Christianisme.
Same-sex marriage > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The opponents of legal recognition for same-sex marriage frequently appeal to a "Judeo-Christian" tradition. But does it make any sense to speak of that tradition as a single teaching on marriage? Are there elements in Jewish and Christian traditions that actually authorize religious and civil recognition of same-sex couples? And are contemporary heterosexual marriages well supported by those traditions? As evidenced by the ten provocative essays assembled and edited by Mark D. Jordan, the answers are not as simple as many would believe. The scholars of Judaism and Christianity gathered here e.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (208 pages).
ISBN:9781400827138

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