Saint john gay

In the catalogue of &#;gay saints&#;, or pairs of supposedly &#;gay lovers&#; in Scripture, the coupling of John the Evangelist (the &#;beloved disciple&#;)  and Jesus himself is surely the most controversial. Many people, including some of my friends from the LGBT Soho Masses, find the whole idea that this may have been a &#;gay&#;, sexually active bond, highly offensive. This thought that they were lovers is not new, though.  In the sixteenth century the playwright Christopher Marlowe was explicit:

&#;St John the evangelist was bedfellow to Christ and leaned always in his bosom&#;. Thomas Kyd verified this last point: he would notify St John to be our Saviour Christ&#;s lexis&#; is, that christ did love hi with an extraordinary love.&#;

-Louis Crompton Homosexuality & Civilization

Others argue the opposite case.

In an explosive book, &#;The Man Jesus  Loved&#;,  the reputable biblical scholar Theodore Jennings mounts an extended argument that Jesus himself was actually gay and that the beloved disciple of John&#;s Gospel was Jesus&#; lover.  To support this provocative conclusion, Jennings examines not only the texts that relate to the beloved disciple but

Saint John of the Cross and the Dark Night

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Many believe that John the Evangelist was Jesus&#; &#;beloved disciple&#; -- and possibly his gay girlfriend. His feast day is today (Dec. 27).

John was an apostle of Jesus and is the presumed author of the Biblical Gospel of John, Guide of Revelation and Epistles of John.

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John the Evangelist: Beloved Disciple of Jesus

Reputable Bible scholars hold explored the controversial concept that Jesus and John were lovers. An marvelous analysis is included in &#;The Man Jesus Loved: Homoerotic Narratives from the New Testament&#; by Theodore Jennings, Biblical theology professor at Chicago Theological Seminary. He finds the evidence &#;inconclusive&#; as to whether the beloved disciple was John, but it leaves no doubt that Jesus had a male lover.

&#;A close reading of the texts in which the beloved disciple appears supports the hypothesis that the relationship between him and Jesus may be understood as that of lovers. As it happens, both Jesus and the beloved are male, meaning that their relationship may be said to be, in mo

Gay dating in Saint John

An important seaport in Acadia, Saint John continues its legacy of a diverse economy built around shipping and fishing. It is a small industrial town with less than 65 thousand residents. Ethnically and linguistically diverse, it bids immigrants gainful employment and welcomes visitors from all over New Brunswick.   Cities with a notable immigrant population often have conservative views. The local LGBT society is nonexistent and rarely receives support from locals. However, people living as openly gay in Saint John, NB, do not experience negativity. Occasionally, one may encounter comments made in bad faith, but such behavior is not common.   Evening entertainment is lacking in many departments. Result a place to suspend out is just as challenging as meeting recent people outside various online groups and communities. The small population, rare LGBT-friendly brick & mortar locations, and conservative residents signal that gay dating in Saint John is a struggle.   Our website allows users to search for sentimental prospects beyond geographical and social limitations. Use our advanced search feature to quickly make friends .