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"Who Is Sleeping In The Bed Of Sodom?", Nancy Levene Jul 2000

"Who Is Sleeping In The Bed Of Sodom?", Nancy Levene

Center for LGBTQ Studies (CLAGS)

The question that I am left with from the extraordinary presentations over the conference's two days borrows from Rabbi Steve Greenberg's and Ludger Viefhues's discussion of the multiple images of the biblical "Sodom". Conventionally Sodom has signified a place of sexual deviance or, conversely, sexual censorship. But as Greenberg pointed out, in many traditional commentaries on the story of the condemnation of Sodom, the issue was not that the townspeople were engaged in forbidden sexual practices, but that they were violent and hostile to those in need of shelter and food.


Women In The Jewish-Biblical Tradition, Asher Finkel Ph.D Jan 2000

Women In The Jewish-Biblical Tradition, Asher Finkel Ph.D

Rabbi Asher Finkel, Ph.D.

An examination on the role of women in the biblical and rabbinc traditions. The copyright is held by Dharmaram Publications. Learn more about Women and Worship: Perspectives from World Religions at http://www.dharmarampublications.com/order.php .


"The Jews" In The Fourth Gospel, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil. Jan 2000

"The Jews" In The Fourth Gospel, Lawrence E. Frizzell D.Phil.

Reverend Lawrence E. Frizzell, S.T.L., S.S.L., D.Phil.

This article examines the work various scholars have endeavored to apply to themes and passages in John's Gospel so that its salutary intention is appreciated to the full.


"The Jews" In The Fourth Gospel, Lawrence Frizzell Jan 2000

"The Jews" In The Fourth Gospel, Lawrence Frizzell

Selected Works of Lawrence E. Frizzell

This article examines the work various scholars have endeavored to apply to themes and passages in John's Gospel so that its salutary intention is appreciated to the full.


Israel And The Holy See: A Catholic View Of The State Of Israel, The Institute Of Judaeo-Christian Studies Jan 2000

Israel And The Holy See: A Catholic View Of The State Of Israel, The Institute Of Judaeo-Christian Studies

Teshuvah Institute Papers

This work contains the following two lectures on the Catholic Church and the State of Israel:

"Reflections on Relations between the Holy See and the State of Israel" by Dr. Eugene Fisher; and

"A Catholic Views Political Zionism and the State of Israel" by the Reverend Thomas F. Stransky


Biblical Perspectives On Choosing A Wholesome Way Of Life, Asher Finkel Dec 1999

Biblical Perspectives On Choosing A Wholesome Way Of Life, Asher Finkel

Rabbi Asher Finkel, Ph.D.

An examination of the biblical perspective of freedom and human rights.