https://exhibits.gcah.org/files/original/2c8cf7811b8c5f1172eef695345eacdf.pdf fd765f826bc65857b509f9fd1e21d591 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Explor - Homosexuality and the Christian, Fall 1975 Subject The topic of the resource LGBTQ+ Theology Description An account of the resource Explor is a theological journal published by Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary. This issue from 1975 delves deeply into the intersection of Christian theology, scripture, history, and pastoral care in relation to homosexuality. This work represents an early effort within Christian academia to engage thoughtfully and critically with the topic of homosexuality, examining it through various disciplinary lenses, including biblical exegesis, historical context, behavioral sciences, and theology. The journal includes contributions from several scholars, each addressing distinct aspects of the issue. A particularly striking theme is the journal's call for nuanced and compassionate pastoral care. It challenges simplistic labels and encourages a deeper understanding of human sexuality as part of the broader Christian call to love and community. The document also critiques historical Christian teachings that have often reduced sexuality to procreation or condemned it as inherently sinful. Through systematic theological reflection, it proposes a more holistic understanding of human sexuality, rooted in the belief that it is a gift of God meant to foster intimacy and community. This publication is evidence of the intellectual and theological currents of the mid-1970s within the United Methodist Church and broader Protestant academia. It captures an era when churches and seminaries began to grapple more publicly and rigorously with issues of human sexuality, influenced by the broader cultural movements for civil rights and LGBTQ+ equality. This resource serves as a critical lens into how theological scholarship engaged with one of the most polarizing and evolving issues within modern Christianity. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Hessert, Paul Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1975 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Roth, Wolfgang Sample, Robert L. Akers, Randy Sundberg, Albert Thompson, Tyler Muelder, Walter G. Cartwright, John H. Furnish, Dorothy Jean Lee, Ronald R. Bowden, Douglas Stegner, Richard Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource This document is made available for research purposes through the General Commission on Archives & History, The United Methodist Church. Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Paper Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Journal Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context 2599-5-5:03 Homosexuality Journal LGBTQ+ Theology