| Description |
xix, 213 pages ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-213). |
| Contents |
Growing up in our faith -- Spiritual life and the gay experience : Lesbians, gays and spiritual life -- Developing a mature faith life -- The Challenge of gay atheism -- Pathological religion and health religion -- Spiritual maturity : a challenge for lesbian and gay Christians. |
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Intimacy with God : Feeling the presence of God -- Dealing with anger -- Liberation from fear -- Lifting the burden of guilt, shame, and self-hate -- Releasing God's power : Say the word and I shall be healed -- Trusting in God -- Thanks be to God -- Reconciliation and God's presence. |
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The Gay Virtues : Hospitality and the Sodom myth -- The Spirit of hospitality -- The Virtue of compassion -- Celebrating Life : The Freedom to play -- This is my body -- Sex as play -- The Relationship between Mary, the Mother of God and the Gay and Lesbian community -- Unto dust you shall return -- AIDS and the acceptance of human mortality -- The Christian understanding of death, resurrection and time -- Reflections on judgment -- Reflections on mourning -- The Necessity of a gay spiritual commuunity -- Lovers gather round -- The Role of a gay Christian community -- Conversion and the gay Christian community -- The Future of the gay Christian community -- A Liberation spirituality based on gay and lesbian experience. |
| Summary |
The author, a former Jesuit who was expelled for his views on gay and lesbian sexuality, explores how gays and lesbians can balance Christian faith with their sexuality. |
| Subject |
Gay men -- Religious life.
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Lesbians -- Religious life.
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Homosexuality -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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Gay men -- Religious life.
(OCoLC)fst00939148
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Homosexuality -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
(OCoLC)fst00959790
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Lesbians -- Religious life.
(OCoLC)fst00996574
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Gays -- Religious life.
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Homosexuality -- Religious aspects -- Christianity.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: McNeill, John J. Taking a chance on God. Boston : Beacon Press, ©1988 (OCoLC)574121102 |
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Online version: McNeill, John J. Taking a chance on God. Boston : Beacon Press, ©1988 (OCoLC)608441531 |
| ISBN |
0807079022 |
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9780807079027 |
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0807079033 |
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9780807079034 |
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0807079030 |
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