Homoeroticism in the Biblical World: A Historical Perspective

Martti Nissinen

Fortress Press, 1998 - History - 208 pages

In this book, the author surveys attitudes in the ancient Mediterranean world toward homoeroticism, that is, same-sex erotic relationships. Analyzing documents from Mesopotamia, Israel, Greece, Rome, rabbinic Judaism, and the earliest churches, he concisely introduces the relevant sources and their historical contexts in a readable way.

Contents

• MESOPOTAMIA: 19
• THE HEBREW BIBLE: 37
• CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY: 57
• JUDAISM: 89
• THE NEW TESTAMENT: 103
• HOMOEROTICISM IN THE BIBLICAL WORLD: 123
• Creation Nature and Gender Identity: 135
• Notes: 141
• Abbreviations: 182
• Index of Ancient Documents: 199
• Index of Ancient Authors: 205

Bibliographic information

• Title: Homoeroticism in the Biblical World: A Historical Perspective; Religion / Gender studies
• Author: Martti Nissinen
• Publisher: Fortress Press, 1998
• Original from: the University of Michigan
• Digitized: Jul 8, 2009
• ISBN: 080062985X, 9780800629854
• Length: 208 pages
• Subjects: History / LGBTQ; Religion / Biblical Criticism & Interpretation / General; Religion / General; Social Science / Gender Studies