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Author : Elizabeth Stuart
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (118 download)
Download or read book Daring to Speak Love's Name written by Elizabeth Stuart and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Peter Sweasey
Publisher : Burns & Oates
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book From Queer to Eternity written by Peter Sweasey and published by Burns & Oates. This book was released on 1997 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is not another book about why religion should accept lesbian, gay and bisexual people. Instead it moves off the defensive, and asks why any self-respecting queer would want to have anything to do with spirituality. Answers come from a diverse collection of holy homos, including Buddhists, Christians, Jews, Neo-Pagans and New-Agers, as well as queers who seek spirituality through drugs, nature, massage, dance, art - and sex. There are contributions from Rabbi Lionel Blue, Reverend Richard Kirker, Catherine Treasure, Father Bernard Lynch, Rabbi Sheila Shulman, Fernando Guasch, Reverend Jean White, Maitreyabandhu, and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence - along with over sixty others.
Author : Adrian Thatcher
Publisher : NYU Press
ISBN 13 : 0814782515
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (147 download)
Download or read book Marriage After Modernity written by Adrian Thatcher and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 1999-09 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Most Christians hold marriage to be a sacrament, created and uniquely blessed by God. Yet, the theology of marriage rarely matches its actual experience. Marriage is too often discovered to be a violent, loveless institution, and increasingly it is delayed, avoided, and terminated.
Author : Bryan Cones
Publisher : Church Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1640656472
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)
Download or read book Queering Christian Worship written by Bryan Cones and published by Church Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-11-21 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking collection of writings that place queer ritual at the center of the theological conversation. In this collection of essays, leading scholars in queer theology and liturgical studies explore the ways in which the distinctive theological voices of LGBTQIA+ Christians challenge and expand thinking and practice around worship in new directions. This challenge has expanded in the past decades, as obstacles to the full participation of queer Christians—particularly in marriage and ordination—have fallen. Organized into three main parts, the volume begins with an introduction to queer engagement with ritual practices, continues with a series of case studies that examine queer texts and contexts, and concludes with an examination of the horizons of queer liturgical theology and practice. Throughout the volume, Queering Christian Worship provides new imagination and tools to those who study and curate Christian worship across traditions.
Author : Stephen Burns
Publisher : SCM Press
ISBN 13 : 033405740X
Total Pages : 166 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (34 download)
Download or read book Liturgy with a Difference written by Stephen Burns and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2019-05-30 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christian churches in recent decades have taken some steps in their practices of liturgy and worship toward acknowledging the graced dignity of human variety. But who is still excluded? What pernicious norms still govern below the surface, and how might they be revealed? How do texts, gestures, and space abet and enforce such norms? How might Christian assemblies gather multiple expressions of human difference to propose through Christian liturgy patterns of graced interaction in the world around them? Liturgy with a Difference gathers a broad range of international theologians and scholars to interrogate current practices of liturgy and worship in order to unmask ways in which dehumanizing majoritarianisms and presumed norms of gender, culture, ethnicity, and body, among others, remain at work in congregations. Together, the chapters in this collection call for a liturgical practice that recognizes and rehearses the vivid richness of God’s image found in the human community and glimpsed, if only for a moment, in liturgical celebration. They point a way beyond mere inclusion toward a generous embrace of the many differences that make up the Christian community. With contributions from Rachel Mann, Teresa Berger, Susannah Cornwall, Miguel A. DeLa Torre, Edward Foley, W. Scott Haldeman, Michael Jagessar, Bruce T. Morrill, Kristine Suna-Koro and Frank Senn. Foreword by Ann Loades.
Author : Joseph S. Pagano
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1620323729
Total Pages : 131 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (23 download)
Download or read book A Man, A Woman, A Word of Love written by Joseph S. Pagano and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2012-08-22 with total page 131 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Man, A Woman, A Word of Love is a new collection of sermons by two of the finest preachers in the Episcopal Church today. They also happen to be married to each other. Beautifully written, compassionate, theologically astute, and oftentimes very funny, these sermons provide fresh insight into the inexhaustible riches of God's Word. Following the unfolding story of God's love in Scripture and tradition, Pagano and Richter lift up different dimensions of God's love celebrated in the different seasons of the church year. Informed by the pastoral sensitivity that comes from years of serving congregations, the wisdom that comes from years of study, and the grace and wit that comes from years of marriage, Pagano and Richter offer powerful sermons that glory in the reconciling love of God and invite us into the ongoing adventure of being known, redeemed, and transformed by that love. These are sermons for everyone who wants to know and love the God who already knows and loves each and every one of us.
Author : Brandan J. Robertson
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 153261067X
Total Pages : 185 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)
Download or read book Our Witness written by Brandan J. Robertson and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2018-03-27 with total page 185 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The stories of LGBT+ Christians are not untold, but have often been unheard by faith leaders and communities. While so much of the conversation about LGBT+ inclusion has focused on theology and ideology, few have actually interacted with the raw, real stories and experiences of LGBT+ Christians. In this volume, LGBT+ Christian activist and theologian Brandan Robertson has brought together stories of LGBT+ Christians from around the world combined with his theological insights to create a powerful book that will challenge, convict, and inspire readers from all theological backgrounds to examine their posture and message toward the LGBT+ community and embrace the revival that the Holy Spirit is igniting among queer Christians around the world.
Author : June Boyce-Tillman
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134936486
Total Pages : 312 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (349 download)
Download or read book Unconventional Wisdom written by June Boyce-Tillman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Early Christianity saw women in positions of authority and a fluid theology that included feminine figures in the notion of the Divine. However, for centuries a male trinity has dominated theology with the characteristics of triumphalism, clarity, order, eternality and unity. Unconventional Wisdom examines the attempt within the last half of the twentieth century to unearth the hidden theological tradition of feminine Wisdom. The book presents the work of influential theorists, notably Foucault, Belenky and Dorothy Smith. The recovery of the feminine in the divine is linked with the rediscovery of subjugated value systems and what this might mean for ecclesiology.
Author : Mary Alice Mulligan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Daring to Speak in God's Name written by Mary Alice Mulligan and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mulligan and Burrow focus on God's expectation that justice and righteousness be carried out in the world. One key aspect of this is that, although we must constantly struggle to do what God requires, there is the divine promise that God will never abandon us. The authors create a model for ethical prophecy utilizing the 8th century B.C.E. Hebrew prophets and present a discussion on practical applications in church settings.
Author : David Willows
Publisher : Jessica Kingsley Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1853028924
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (53 download)
Download or read book Spiritual Dimensions of Pastoral Care written by David Willows and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2000 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by significant researchers and practitioners within the field, this unique collection of key texts introduces the reader to practical theology. It critically explores the way in which the spiritual dimension of pastoral care has entered into constructive dialogue with other disciplines and ways of thinking, including: psychiatry, psychology, counselling, intercultural studies, educational methodology, narrative theory and political studies. Set within this multidisciplinary context, the individual contributions (a selection of articles from a leading journal of pastoral theology, Contact: The Interdisciplinary Journal of Pastoral Studies) cover a wide range of practical and theological issues that alert the reader to the spiritual dimension of pastoral care, such as bereavement, sexuality, ethics, learning disabilities, infertility, the meaning of pain, sickness and suffering and the nature of theology as a practical discipline. The book is an invaluable resource for practitioners, researchers, students and all who have an interest in the ways in which a spiritual dimension can enhance caring practices within a multidisciplinary context.
Author : John Pritchard
Publisher : Church House Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780715141953
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (419 download)
Download or read book Pocket Prayers for Troubled Times written by John Pritchard and published by Church House Publishing. This book was released on 2009-10 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering hope and comfort to those facing pressure and anxiety, with both original and traditional prayers that speak of God's presence and faithfulness in adversity.
Author : Elaine Graham
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1579109225
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (791 download)
Download or read book Transforming Practice written by Elaine Graham and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2002-03-21 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Rachel Hagger-Holt
Publisher : Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1853119997
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (531 download)
Download or read book Living It Out written by Rachel Hagger-Holt and published by Hymns Ancient and Modern Ltd. This book was released on 2009 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lesbian, gay and bisexual Christians can be found in every shape, size or type of church and following their faith outside the church. They are constantly talked about, but their voices, and those of their friends and families, are rarely heard. This unique book is filled with their stories and offers plenty of practical, positive help on managing relationships with God, the church and other people. Attitudes to homosexuality have become a defining issue for many churches, with impassioned arguments being put forward on different sides of the debate. This book show how individuals and churches can live out their faith with integrity in spite of the arguments and sensationalism.
Author : Hannah Ward
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 0826499120
Total Pages : 337 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (264 download)
Download or read book Human Rites written by Hannah Ward and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 1995-11-16 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a worship anthology for the present day. The subjects covered are wide-ranging: blessings for relationships, including same-sex relationships; prayers for occasions like miscarriage or still birth; divorce and separation; blessings for babies and adoptions; healing services; and many more.
Author : Tamsin Wilton
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134883447
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (348 download)
Download or read book Lesbian Studies: Setting an Agenda written by Tamsin Wilton and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2002-09-11 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neither women's studies nor lesbian and gay studies offers an adequate theoretical or political base for lesbian scholarship. Lesbian Studies: Setting and Agenda aim to promote lesbian studies as an academic and political approach to both gender and the erotic, and to clarify the damaging influence of heterosexism across a range of disciplines. Drawing on feminism and queer theory, Tamsin Wilton argues that `lesbian' is a theoretical position which must be widely available in order to challenge the dominance of the heterosexual perspective. Engaging with theoretical and political debates, the book moves beyond its role of setting an agenda for lesbian studies into a wider role as resource and catalysts for anyone interested in gender and the erotic.
Author : David Richo
Publisher : Shambhala Publications
ISBN 13 : 1590309243
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (93 download)
Download or read book Daring to Trust written by David Richo and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2011-07-26 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best-selling author of How to Be an Adult in Relationships explains how to build trust—the essential ingredient in successful relationships—in spite of fear or past betrayals Most relationship problems are essentially trust issues, explains psychotherapist David Richo. Whether it’s fear of commitment, insecurity, jealousy, or a tendency to be controlling, the real obstacle is a fundamental lack of trust—both in ourselves and in our partner. Daring to Trust explores the importance of trust throughout our emotional lives: how it develops in childhood and how it becomes an essential ingredient in healthy adult relationships. It offers key insights and practical exercises for exploring and addressing our trust issues in relationships. Topics include: • How we learn early in life to trust others (or not to trust them) • Why we fear trusting • Developing greater trust in ourselves as the basis for trusting others • How to know if someone is trustworthy • Naïve trust vs. healthy, adult trust • What to do when trust is broken Ultimately, Richo explains, we must develop trust in four directions: toward ourselves, toward others, toward life as it is, and toward a higher power or spiritual path. These four types of trust are not only the basis of healthy relationships, they are also the foundation of emotional well-being and freedom from fear.
Author : Peter Jeffery
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300117608
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (176 download)
Download or read book The Secret Gospel of Mark Unveiled written by Peter Jeffery and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2007-01-01 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1958, Bible scholar Morton Smith announced the discovery of a sensational manuscript-a second-century letter written by St. Clement of Alexandria, who quotes an unknown, longer version of the Gospel of Mark. When Smith published the letter in 1973, he set off a firestorm of controversy that has raged ever since. Is the text authentic, or a hoax? Is Smith’s interpretation correct? Did Jesus really practice magic, or homosexuality? And if the letter is a forgery . . . why? Through close examination of the "discovered” manuscript’s text, Peter Jeffery unravels the answers to the mystery and tells the tragic tale of an estranged Episcopalian priest who forged an ancient gospel and fooled many of the best biblical scholars of his time. Jeffery shows convincingly that Smith’s Secret Gospel is steeped in anachronisms and that its construction was influenced by Oscar Wilde’s Salomé, twentieth-century misunderstandings of early Christian liturgy, and Smith’s personal struggles with Christian sexual morality.
