Apologies if the question is a bit clunky, my attention is a tad split at the moment. I am researching the history of how Christian churches and denominations treated the subject of homosexuality (and to a lesser extent Jewish practices) in regard to the Levitical law and the letters written by/attributed to Paul before 1946 (the year generally suggested when the term "homosexual" was added to the Bible). I have attempted going through various church websites or different faith blogs and get conflicting answers and so wanted to try a different, more history focused approach.
I am open to just about any source, whether it's a linguistic study on the original languages used in either Leviticus or the Pauline letters, some sermons on the subject, or correspondence letters discussing the subject.
I apologize if this question is a bit broad; I hope this made some sense (my pets in the next room sound like they are raising hell as I type this) and will clarify any points if requested. Thank you for your time and for any material or information you provide.
Have a wonderful rest of your day.
-WackyNameHere
"Before 1946" is a very long time and makes this question almost unanswerable on Reddit. The Church has also been divided into many denominations that do not always see eye to eye. Depending on how the denomination is structured, different congregations may disagree with one another even if they have similar names. In secular and religious society alike what constitutes homosexuality has shifted a lot over the centuries.
I suggest you look at the gender and sexuality section of the subreddit FAQ.
/u/Antiquarianism has previously answered Was the repression of homosexuality in Christian teachings a reaction to Roman sexual culture, which subjected slaves to the sexual domination of masters?
See also this thread about the translation of the RSV Bible /u/koine_lingua /u/gerryofrivea
Consider reading a book like Love Lost in Translation by K Renato Lings for more about the hermeneutics.