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==Jewish and early ecclesiastical attitudes toward homosexuality==

==Jewish and early ecclesiastical attitudes toward homosexuality==

In addition to what is evidenced in the study of [[homosexuality and biblical interpretation]],  Gagnon notes that "every piece of evidence that we have about Jewish views of same-sex intercourse in the Second Temple period and beyond is unremittingly hostile to such behavior.<ref>The Bible and Homosexual Practice, pp. 159-83</ref><ref>[http://www.robgagnon.net/2VOnlineNotes.htm Gagnon, Notes to Gagnon’s Essay in the Gagnon-Via Two Views Book]</ref> Gagnon, The Bible and Homosexual Practice, pp. 159-83

In addition to what is evidenced in the study of [[homosexuality and biblical interpretation]],  Gagnon notes that "every piece of evidence that we have about Jewish views of same-sex intercourse in the Second Temple period and beyond is unremittingly hostile to such behavior.<ref>The Bible and Homosexual Practice, pp. 159-83</ref><ref>[http://www.robgagnon.net/2VOnlineNotes.htm Gagnon, Notes to Gagnon’s Essay in the Gagnon-Via Two Views Book]</ref><ref>Gagnon, The Bible and Homosexual Practice, pp. 159-83</ref>

First Century Jewish historian Flavius Josephus (AD 37-100) wrote in his Commentary on the history of the Jews,

First Century Jewish historian Flavius Josephus (AD 37-100) wrote in his Commentary on the history of the Jews,