Re: arsenokoite ( 1 corinthians 6:9 ) vs. arseno and koite in Leviticus

From: Kevin W. Woodruff (cierpke@utc.campuscw.net)
Date: Sun Jan 24 1999 - 15:00:06 EST


I would suggest:

Wold, Donald J._ Out of Order: Homosexuality in the Bible and the Ancient
Near East. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1998. 288pages.

At 02:04 AM 1/24/99, you wrote:
>I am a new subscriber to this forum.
>
>My question is: Is there a definitive translation of the Greek word
>"arsenokoite" used by Paul in 1 Corinthians 6:9 and 1 Timothy 1:10?
>
>I know that Leviticus 18:22 in the Septuigent uses the phrase "arseno" and
>"koite". However, some scholars claim that Paul's compounding of the two
>words can not automatically be assumed to mean "homosexual." Furthermore,
>such scholars point out that other writers of the time (both Jewish and
>Greek) used other words or phrases that addressed homosexual behavior.
>
>If possible, I would like any works that you could refer me to as well as
>any enlightenment you could provide on this issue.
>
>Thank you,
>
>Chris Korpi
>mineralogy@aol.com
>
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