Married in the Sight of God - Theology, Ethics, and Church Debates Over Homosexuality

Married in the Sight of God is a case study into the contemporary sexual ethics debates in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Christian B. Scharen analyzes the origin, rhetorical use, and institutionalization of the Lutheran 'orders of creation' theology used to exclude gays and lesbians. In addition, this study shows that the Lutheran tradition holds neglected possibilities for an affirming theological and ethical position that blesses the lives and leadership of people - homosexual or heterosexual - who make life-long promises of love and fidelity one to another.

List of contents

Chapter 1 Foreword by Martha Ellen Stortz Chapter 2 Preface Chapter 3 Acknowledgments Chapter 4 The Times Have Changed: Reflections on Doing Christian Sexual Ethics Today Chapter 5 Honoring God's Handiwork: Luther on Sexuality and Marriage Chapter 6 The Heterosexual Structure of Creation: The Orders of Creation in American Lutheranism Chapter 7 Vision and Expectations: Theology and Policy for Exclusion Chapter 8 Promises of Fidelity: An Inclusive Theology of Marriage Chapter 9 Conclusion: Theology and Social Change Chapter 10 Bibliography Chapter 11 Index

About the author

Christian Batalden Scharen teaches at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia.

Product details

• Authors: Christian Scharen, Christian Batalden Scharen
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 23.08.2000
• EAN: 9780761817697
• ISBN: 978-0-7618-1769-7
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 230 mm x 11 mm
• Weight: 263 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, RELIGION / Christianity / Denominations, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy, Gay & Lesbian studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, Other Nonconformist & Evangelical Churches, Other Nonconformist and Evangelical Churches, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics