The Church and the Homosexual

The Church and the Homosexual is a 1976 book by theologian John J. McNeill. The book is notable in the field of moral theology in that it was among the first books to argue that the Bible does not condemn homosexuality.

The Church and the Homosexual
AuthorJohn J. McNeill
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Published1976
Media typePrint

Summary

McNeill examines and challenges the Catholic Church's official, traditional attitude toward homosexuality which condemns the practice as a violation of God's divine law. He also seeks to establish that the Bible does not condemn homosexuality.

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See also

  • Homosexuality and Roman Catholicism

References

    • The Church and the Homosexual
    • Younge, Richard G. (1980). "Review of The Church and the Homosexual". Historical Magazine of the Protestant Episcopal Church. 49 (1): 97–100. ISSN 0018-2486. JSTOR 42973755.
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