TY - GEN T1 - Authorizing marriage? : canon, tradition, and critique in the blessing of same-sex unions A2 - Jordan, Mark D. A2 - Sweeney, Meghan T. A2 - Mellott, David M. LA - English PP - Princeton, N.J. PB - Princeton University Press YR - 2006 UL - https://ebooks.jgu.edu.in/Record/ebsco_acadsubs_ocn436943916 AB - The opponents of legal recognition for same-sex marriage frequently appeal to a "Judeo-Christian" tradition. But does it make any sense to speak of that tradition as a single teaching on marriage? Are there elements in Jewish and Christian traditions that actually authorize religious and civil recognition of same-sex couples? And are contemporary heterosexual marriages well supported by those traditions? As evidenced by the ten provocative essays assembled and edited by Mark D. Jordan, the answers are not as simple as many would believe. The scholars of Judaism and Christianity gathered here e OP - 199 CN - BT707.6 .A98 2006eb SN - 9781400827138 SN - 1400827132 SN - 0691123462 SN - 9780691123462 KW - Same-sex marriage : Religious aspects : Christianity. KW - Personnes homosexuelles : Mariage : Aspect religieux : Christianisme. KW - RELIGION : Christianity : General. KW - RELIGION : Christian Life : Social Issues. KW - RELIGION : Sexuality & Gender Studies. KW - Same-sex marriage : Religious aspects : Christianity KW - Homohuwelijk. KW - Christendom. KW - Jodendom. KW - Traditie. KW - Acceptatie. ER -