Heroic Passions or “I’m Not No Queer”
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[1] In two previous articles (Burns 2000, 2002) I have explored the topic and some of the relevant literature on homoeroticism in the Hebrew Bible, the ancient Near East and the Judeo-Christian traditions. Since then a few more studies have revisited the subject, notably those of Ackerman and Jennings. It is worthwhile to consider them, to assess their contribution to the ongoing debate and to offer some final thoughts on the status questionis and its possible future. To provide a different perspective, the discussion is set in the context of Annie Proulx’s short story, “Brokeback Mountain,” and the film of the same name in 2005.
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