Human Sexuality
and the
Christian Faith:
A Study for the church’s
reflection and deliberation [Episcopal Edition]
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OUTLINE
VOICES
AND ISSUES OF SEXUALITY
A. Talking about Sexuality
B. Three Areas of Concern Today
C. The Central Role of Scripture in Our Deliberations
HUMAN
SEXUALITY IN THE BIBLE
A. The Role of the Bible in Developing a Sexual Ethic
B. Human Sexuality in the Old Testament
C. Human Sexuality in the New Testament
EPISCOPALIAN
PERSPECTIVES
RELATED TO SEXUALITY
by the Rt. Rev. Edward W. Jones, Bishop of
Indianapolis.
A. Toward a Liberation of Sexuality within Marriage
B. The Life of Christians in the Interim
C. Creation in Light of the New Creation
D. Law to Care for the Neighbor
E. Tradition and Change
OUR
STEWARDSHIP OF SEXUALITY TODAY
A. The Distortion of Sexuality in Our Society
B. Affirming Ourselves as Sexual Beings
C. Education Regarding Our Sexuality
D. Living Out Our Sexuality in Faithful, Enduring
Commitments
 SPECIFIC
ISSUES OF CONCERN TODAY
A. Sexual Abuse
B. Gay and Lesbian Relationships
C. Genital Sexual Relationships Outside of Marriage
[Check out
Purple Ribbon Campaign: to end domestic abuse
also on this web site]
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THIS STUDY IN A GROUP SETTING
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Human Sexuality And The
Christian Faith – Episcopal Edition.
A
study for the church’s reflection and deliberation
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