focused on the Pauline texts of Romans 1:26–27; 1 Corinthians 6:9; and 1 Timothy 1:10 since these alone are the New Testament prohibitions against homosexuality. Therefore it is necessary to examine Paul’s rationale for condemning homosexuality in light of contemporary arguments for its validity as a practice for Christians. The focus of this article is on Paul’s condemnation of homosexual activity in Romans 1:26–27. Contemporary arguments are examined in light of historical, lexical, cultural, and