the man
jesus loved
the man
jesus loved
homoerotic narratives
from the new testament
THEODORE W. JENNINGS, JR.
For Gerardo
The Pilgrim Press
700 Prospect Avenue East
Cleveland, Ohio 44115–1100
© 2003 by Theodore W. Jennings, Jr.
All rights reserved. Published 2003
Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper
08 07 06 05 04 035 4 3 2
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Jennings, Theodore W.
The man Jesus loved : homoerotic narratives from the New
Testament / Theodore W. Jennings, Jr.
p.cm.
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN 0–8298-1535-X (alk. paper)
1. Homosexuality in the Bible. 2. Bible. N.T. – Gay interpretations.
3. Jesus Christ–Friends and associates. 4. Beloved Disciple. I. Title.
BS2545.H63 J46 2003
225.6′086′64–dc21
2003043347
Contents
1. Homosexuality and Biblical Interpretation
3. The Identity and Role of the Man Jesus Loved
4. Reconsidering the Gospel of John
Marlowe and the English Renaissance
Love as General and Particular
Secret Mark: The Nude Youth in the House