Block, SkipCaptcha, Automoderated users, edit
2,415
edits
Changes
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Line 2:
Line 2: − +
→Terminology: Aristotle, Problemata
==Terminology==
==Terminology==
The use of the term '''homosexuality''' in the study of ancient sexuality has found some dissatisfaction, due to the lack of a term in ancient literature corresponding the the modern concept of persons who are consistently sexually attracted to their own gender, over the opposite sex. However, ancient literature refers to those who by their actions seem to have manifested such. The primary moral authority on the subject, the Bible, does not specifically refer to homosexual inclination, though it is reasonable to believe that the word '''malakos''', translated '''effeminate''' (1Cor. 6:9) in the [[KJV]] may denote homosexual "orientation." The lack of modern psychological terms for certain behaviors may also be explained as being due to the fact that the Bible does not justify inherently unlawful actions even if one has an inner inclination to do them, but calls and enables victory over such, (Gn. 4:7; Col. 3:5-8)
The use of the term '''homosexuality''' in the study of ancient sexuality has found some dissatisfaction, due to the lack of a term in ancient literature corresponding the the modern concept of persons who are consistently sexually attracted to their own gender, over the opposite sex. However, ancient literature refers to those who by their actions seem to have manifested such, especially as regards the male who played the female partner.<ref>Aristotle, "Problemata," 4.26; 879b-880a</ref> The primary moral authority on the subject, the Bible, does not explicitly refer to homosexual inclination, though it is reasonable to believe that the word '''malakos''', translated '''effeminate''' (1Cor. 6:9) in the [[KJV]] may denote homosexual "orientation." The lack of terms in the Bible for certain behaviors which correspond to modern psychological diagnostics may also be explained as being due to the fact that the Bible does not justify inherently unlawful actions even if one has an inner inclination to do them, but calls and enables victory over such. (Gn. 4:7; Col. 3:5-8)
==Homosexuality in the Bible==
==Homosexuality in the Bible==