A study of issues concerning homosexuality : report of the Advisory Committee of Issues Relating to Homosexuality, Lutheran Church in America.

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Bibliographic Details
Imprint:	[United States?] : Division for Mission in North America, Lutheran Church in America, [1986]
Description:	102 pages ; 28 cm
Language:	English
Subject:	Homosexuality -- Religious aspects -- Lutheran Church. Homosexuality -- Religious aspects -- Lutheran Church.
Format:	Print Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/13215565

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Other authors / contributors:	Lull, Timothy F. Lutheran Church in America. Advisory Committee of Issues Relating to Homosexuality. Lutheran Church in America. Division for Mission in North America.
Notes:	"Members of the advisory committee: ... Timothy F. Lull."--Page 2 The Cushing Library/Women & Gender Studies copy was acquired as part of The Don Kelly Research Collection of Gay Literature and Culture. Includes bibliographical references (pages 47-50). committed to retain from JKM Seminaries Library 2023 JKM University of Chicago Library

Table of Contents:

1. Three personal statements by members of the advisory committee. 2. Review of the study process. 3. Theological grounding. The word of God: the gospel
The word of God: the church
The word of God: creation
The word of God: the Bible
Conclusion
4. Human sexuality: biological basis and psychological perspectives. The biological basis for human sexuality
Studies of non-human species
Research on humans
Psychological perspectives related to homosexuality
Some approaches to homosexuality
Developmental stages in gay and lesbian persons
Homophobia
Concluding comments
5. Ethical considerations. The theological
The connection between being and doing
The corporate character of moral life
Scripture
Tradition
Experience
Concluding comments
6. Pastoral strategies. Congregations
Pastors
Bishops
Gay and lesbian persons
AIDS
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Families of gays and lesbians
The wider world.

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