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Kathy Baldock and Ed Oxford: Why "Homosexuality" is a Mistranslation in the Bible

A People's Theology

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Uncovering Mistranslations in Biblical Relation Terms

Exploring the historical and cultural contexts of male-male relationships in the Bible, focusing on mistranslations with origins in male temple prostitution and master-slave dynamics. The chapter reveals the persistent impact of a mistranslation signed into a 10-year contract in 1959, shaping modern interpretations of terms like 'sodomite' and 'homosexual'.

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