Tagged: Homosexuality in the Old Testament

What does the Bible say?

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 11 June 2014, freely translated by Stefano M. 1. The term “homosexual” did not exist until 1892. Some modern translations of the Bible say that “homosexuals ” they will not inherit the kingdom of God, but neither the concept nor the word for people with exclusive attraction to the...

What does the Bible say? / Evangelical biblical reflections

Should the prohibitions of Leviticus be observed by Christians?

Biblical reflections* published on the website The Reformation Project (United States), freely translated by Giacomo Tessaro Negative message: Leviticus prohibits male homosexual relations as an abomination: the prohibition is part of the moral law, not of the ceremonial law. Positive message: The prohibitions of Leviticus do not concern Christians; furthermore, they have their origins in culturally coded gender roles. Leviticus 18:22...

What does the Bible say? / Evangelical biblical reflections

The story of Sodom and its interpretation (Genesis 19)

Biblical reflections* published on the website The Reformation Project (United States), freely translated by Giacomo Tessaro Negative message: One of the reasons why God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah is that the men of those cities wanted to have homoerotic relationships. Positive Message: The tale of Sodom and Gomorrah is about a gang rape. Let's look closely at the story In Genesis 19...

2019 / In Vigil

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

Biblical reflections* of the Waldensian shepherd Giuseppe Stanislao Calati published on 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, reassure, give hope ... but, ...

What does the Bible say?

The Bible, homosexuality and eunuchs

Article* by TB published on the gay website Christian 101 (United States) in October 2011, freely translated by Marta S. "You will not cut your hair on the sides of the head in the round, nor did you deface your beard on the sides." (Levitico 19:27) I just read your article on homosexuality and eunuchi. You could explain to me why God called the sexual intercourse between ...

What does the Bible say? / Christian lesbians / Evangelical biblical reflections

Does the Bible prohibit lesbian relationships?

Article published on the gay website Christian 101 (United States) in November 2010, freely translated by Roberta Z. considering only the sacred scriptures, the lesbians are considered exactly the same way as homosexuals, so much so that in the Bible the lesbians are never mentioned in a way negative. Even homosexuals are never mentioned negatively in the Bible. Used verses ...