Questions tagged [adelphopoiesis]
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Was adelphopoiesis a plural rite?
Was the rite of "brother-making" exclusive to two individuals, or could a man make more than one other man his brother? Is there any part of the rite that requires you to be nonunited previously?
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What is the case in favour of adelphopoiesis as a relationship akin to marriage?
I've seen a few things lampooning John Boswell's interpretation of adelphopoiesis as a quasi civil union between men. However, I've not seen much on his side other than it being used by Christian gay ...
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