| Description |
x, 234 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-232) and index. |
| Contents |
Ch. 1. Defining Heterosexism -- A Reasoned System of Prejudice -- Orientation and Behavior -- Five Moral Positions Regarding Homosexuality -- Ch. 2. Evaluating Heterosexism -- An Egalitarian Starting Point -- Heterosexism: A Noncredible Tradition -- A Faithful Reformation -- Ch. 3. The Bible and Heterosexism -- Reevaluating Traditional Interpretations -- Traditional Texts "Against Homosexuality" -- Traditional Texts "For Heterocentrism" -- Ch. 4. The Costs of Heterosexism -- Discerning True and False Threats -- Challenging Christian Preoccupations -- Ch. 5. Confronting Heterosexism -- Foundations for Reform -- The Church as an Inclusive-Exclusive Community -- Christian Life and Christian Teaching -- A Paradigm Shift in Sexual Ethics -- The Focus of Reform -- A Symbolic Case Study: Ordination -- The Boundaries of Dissent -- Ch. 6. Dismantling Heterosexism -- Toward a Theology of Sexuality -- Marriage: A Ritual Test Case -- Reassessing Marriage -- Ch. 7. Moving Beyond Heterosexism -- Sexual Authenticity -- Sexual Fidelity. |
| Summary |
In this book, the authors show that the prevailing sexual ethic is no longer useful. This ethic presumes as ideal, a uniform morality based on a limited understanding of human sexuality. Heterosexism is revealed to be a system of prejudice that both grows out of and supports this ethic. It produces various forms of discrimination, particularly those against gay and lesbian people, that cannot be justified. |
| Subject |
Heterosexism -- United States.
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Homophobia -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States.
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Homosexuality -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States.
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Heterosexism. (OCoLC)fst00955776
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Homophobia -- Moral and ethical aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00959729
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Homosexuality -- Moral and ethical aspects.
(OCoLC)fst00959774
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United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155
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Seksuele ethiek.
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Homosexualität (DE-588)4025798-8
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Sexismus (DE-588)4116483-0
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United States.
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| Indexed Term |
Heterosexism United States |
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Homophobia Moral and ethical aspects United States |
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Homosexuality Moral and ethical aspects United States |
| Added Author |
Smith, Ralph F., 1950-1994.
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| ISBN |
079141695X (hc. ; alk. paper) |
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9780791416952 (hc. ; alk. paper) |
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0791416968 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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9780791416969 (pbk. ; alk. paper) |
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