Understanding Paul's Sexual Ethics

By MONTY B MILIKIN

What did malakoi and arsenokoitai really mean to Paul?
For decades, these two rare Greek words have been used to condemn LGBTQ people, but few have seriously examined their historical meaning. Modern translations often project contemporary ideas about "sexual orientation" into texts written nearly two thousand years before the concept existed.

In this groundbreaking and accessible work, Monty Milikin takes readers deep into the world of the first century-where slavery, pederasty, prostitution, honor-shame culture, and temple sex shaped every discussion of sexuality. With clarity, honesty, and compassion, he shows how Paul's concerns centered on exploitation, power, and harm-not modern questions of identity or committed relationships.

Whether you are a believer seeking truth, a skeptic searching for clarity, or someone wounded by weaponized interpretations of Scripture, this book offers a fresh, historically grounded exploration of Paul's sexual ethics.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0G3VJ2YSV
• ISBN13: 9798275891805
• Release Date: November 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"