Tagged: Homosexuality in the New Testament

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Pompeii shows us new points of view on religion and sex in antiquity

Article* of Greg Evans published on the Indy 100 website (Great Britain) on July 21, 2017, freely translated by Vanessa Guadagnini Pompei is the ancient Roman city famous for being destroyed by Vesuvius in 79 AD this vast archaeological site provided scientists and other experts precious information on the city and its inhabitants. New discoveries are continuously made ...

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Ten reasons to love lGBT people In light of the Bible

Article by Matthew Vines* published on the website of the weekly Time (United States) on June 11, 2014, freely translated by Stefano M. 1. The term "homosexual" did not exist until 1892. Some modern translations of the Bible say that the "homosexuals" will not inherit the kingdom of God, but neither the concept, nor the word to indicate people with exclusive attraction for ...

Evangelicals / What does the Bible say? / Evangelici Riflessioni

Homosexual relations in the letter to the Romans

Article* Published on the website The Reformation Project (United States), freely translated by Giacomo Tessaro negative message: Paolo condemns the homosexual behavior in Romans 1 as ignominious, therefore the Church cannot absolutely accept homosexual relationships. Positive message: the letter to the Romans speaks of unbridled desire, not of sexual orientation. In Romans 1: 26-27 Paolo condemns the libidinous homosexual behavior between ...

Evangelicals / What does the Bible say? / Evangelici Riflessioni

Marriage according to the biblical point of view

Article* Published on the website The Reformation Project (United States), freely translated by Giacomo Tessaro negative message: homosexual relations do not correspond to the fundamental meaning of the wedding as outlined by the Scriptures, therefore they are not blessed. Positive message: wedding is a pact. Many Christians consider Efesini 5: 21-33 the fundamental biblical text on marriage. Here is a part: “Be submissive to one ...

Evangelicals / What does the Bible say? / Evangelici Riflessioni

Paolo's letters and homosexuality

Article* published on the Website The Reformation Project (United states), freely translated By Giacomo Tessaro negative Message: these texts say That "homosexuals" will not inherit The kingdom Of god; therefore, The church cannot approve homosexual relationships without betraying the gospel. Positive Message: 1 Corinthians And 1 Timothy Speak of exploitation. in 1 Corinthians 6: 9-11 Paul Warns that who ...

2019 / In Vigil

We eve, because nothing is acquired forever, especially the rights

Biblical reflections* of the Waldensian shepherd Giuseppe Stanislao published in the bulletin of the Methodist community of Vercelli and Vinbbio in May 2019 "Don't be afraid, because I redeemed you, I called you by name; you are mine! Because you are precious in my eyes, you are esteemed and I love you ... (Isaiah 43: 1b.4a). Beautiful words, which comfort us, give us, But, ...

What does the Bible say? / Christian lesbians / Evangelici Riflessioni

La Bibbia proibisce i rapporti lesbici?

Articolo pubblicato sul sito Gay Christian 101 (Stati Uniti) nel novembre 2010, liberamente tradotto da Roberta Z. Considerando esclusivamente le Sacre Scritture, le lesbiche sono considerate esattamente allo stesso modo degli omosessuali, tanto che nella Bibbia le lesbiche non sono mai menzionate in modo negativo. Anche gli omosessuali non sono mai menzionati in modo negativo nella Bibbia. I versetti usati...

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Gli eunuchi e le Sacre Scritture ebraico-cristiane

Riflessioni bibliche di Marta S. pubblicate sul sito della comunità Mcc-Il Cerchio l’8 dicembre 2017 A partire soprattutto dagli anni settanta (in misura maggiore nel mondo protestante e, più limitatamente, in quelli cattolico e anglicano) si è sviluppata una corrente di studi teologici e biblici molto sensibile ai temi dell’inclusione delle persone omosessuali, bisessuali e transgender. Uno dei pionieri è stato certamente...