Revisioning Christian Ethical Discourse on Homosexuality: A Challenge for Pastoral Care in the 21st Century

Abstract

Argues that pastoral caregivers in the 21st century ought to rethink traditional attitudes on homosexuality as pastoral caregivers did in the 18th and 19th centuries regarding the institution of slavery. Points out the limitations of biblical hermeneutics traditionally used to support negative attitudes toward homosexuality and urges that a more open dialogue needs to take place in the next century. Draws on certain lesbian narratives and on narrative theology as ways to engage in an authentic dialogue regarding homosexuality.