{"product_id":"men-homosexuality-and-the-gods","title":"Men, Homosexuality, and the Gods","description":"\u003cp\u003eCompare worldwide religious regulations involving gay sex and masculinity! \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Men, Homosexuality, and the Gods: An Exploration into the Religious Significance of Male Homosexuality in World Perspective is an eye-opening look at the traditions of particular religions and their edicts concerning gay sex. This book examines the origins of holy directives involving homosexualitywhether forbidden, tolerated, or mandatoryand establishes a link between theology, sex roles, and the sensitive issue of masculinity. This text draws a parallel between homosexuality and the idea of religion, suggesting that gay rights can be understood as a freedom of religion issue. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e While most readers are familiar with the traditional Islamic, Christian, and Hebrew prohibitions against sex between two males, this book also reveals other historic religions from around the world that neither opposed nor looked down on homosexuality. Men, Homosexuality, and the Gods argues that masculinity is the universal theme that formed historical interpretationwarriors and men of high status could not be sexually receptive or feminine and still be called men. This intriguing text shows how the modern homophile movements are in effect redefining masculinity to obliterate the stigma of being a sexually receptive man. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Men, Homosexuality, and the Gods examines the significance of homosexuality in such religions as:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e the Sambians of New Guinea \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e the Taoists of Ancient China \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Plato and the later Stoics \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Islamic Sufism \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Native American culture \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Hebrew Scriptures \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e early Christianity \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Buddhism \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eMen, Homosexuality, and the Gods is an enlightening book that honors homosexual claims to moral integrity and appreciates religion and religious figures without rancor. Easy-to-read and free of technical language, this volume is for anyone who has an academic, professional, or personal interest in theology and homosexuality. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The author is available for speaking engagements and can be contacted at Ronldlong@aol.com\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54257464377688,"sku":"9781560231523","price":65.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781560231523.jpg?v=1768332636","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/men-homosexuality-and-the-gods","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}