The story of Sodom and Gomorrah is one of the most misused stories of the Bible, often to promote homophobic ideologies despite never commenting on the topic or being associated with homosexuality anywhere in the Bible. So, Jodie and Matthew discuss what the story of Sodom and Gomorrah is actually about and how it has been interpreted by early readers of the text. Let us know what you think!

.Works Referenced and Recommended Readings:

Toensing, H. J. (2005). WOMEN OF SODOM AND GOMORRAH: Collateral Damage in the War against Homosexuality? Journal of Feminist Studies in Religion (Indiana University Press), 21(2), 61–74. https://doi-org.proxy.lib.duke.edu/10.1353/jfs.2005.0038

Greenberg, S.Wrestling with God & Men: Homosexuality in the Jewish Tradition. University of Wisconsin Press.

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