Coming Out in Christianity

Religion, Identity, and Community

Häftad, Engelska, 2003

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Beskrivning

For many Christians, "homosexuality" is an issue. It is often considered a matter of "us" versus "them," or worse, for gay men and women, a question of their behavior, not something intrinsic to their identity. Coming Out in Christianity examines this conflict from the point of view of a group of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender Christians. It focuses on current and former members of two Metropolitan Community Churches in California that serve predominantly LGBT Christians. Based on original research, including more than 70 in-depth interviews, the book explores life histories, current beliefs, cultural settings, and community influences to learn what helped each forge an identity as both gay and Christian. These powerful case studies will help to deepen our understanding of both religion and personal identity.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2003-10-03
Mått:156 x 235 x undefined mm
Vikt:376 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:240
Förlag:Indiana University Press
ISBN:9780253216199

Utforska kategorier

HBTQ+ inom Samhälle och politik
Kristendom inom Filosofi och religion

Mer om författaren

Melissa M. Wilcox is Visiting Johnston Professor of Religion at Whitman College. The author of several articles on various aspects of LGBT religiosity and on religious responses to violence, she is also co-editor of Sexuality and the World's Religions and is a member of the advisory committee for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Religious Archives Network.

Innehållsförteckning

Preliminary Table of Contents: PrefacePrologue: A Tale of Two CommunionsI. Identity1. Converging and Diverging Roads2. Christians Coming OutII. Community3. Creating a Space4. Creating New Worlds 5. Re-Creating the WorldIII. Identity in Community6. We Took the One Less TraveledEpilogue: Roads Less TraveledAppendix A. Index of ParticipantsAppendix B. UFMCC Mission Statement, Vision Statement, and DoctrineAppendix C. Survey DemographicsNotesSelected BibliographyIndex