Addresses the hotly debated topic of whether the Bible condemns homosexuality through a close reading of biblical texts without taboo or prejudice, without personal or church interpretation. The authors take seriously the world from which the biblical text emerges, and discuss the hermeneutical challenges raised by scripture. They deal with the full range of issues raised by homosexuality in the Bible including Jesus' own sexual orientation and his relationship with the Beloved Disciple.

Old Testament stories and homosexuality -- Why does the Mosaic law forbid the practice of homosexual love (Leviticus 18 and 20)? The reasons for and the importance of a biblical rule of life -- The New Testament and homosexuality.