Coming out while staying in : struggles and celebrations of lesbians, gays, and bisexuals in the church

Coming out while staying in : struggles and celebrations of lesbians, gays, and bisexuals in the church / Leanne McCall Tigert.

Tigert takes seriously the homophobia evident within the church today, and provides a voice of hope for those who experience oppression as gay, lesbian, and bisexual Christians. Through candid stories of her own and others' struggles with the doctrines of mainline denominations and their stance...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Tigert, Leanne McCall, 1957-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cleveland, Ohio : United Church Press, 1996.
Series:Stepping stones for adults ; 1997-1998.
Subjects:
United Church of Christ > Membership.
United Church of Christ > Doctrines.
Homosexuality > Religious aspects > Christianity.
Church work with gays.
Christianity and homosexuality.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: The Significance of "Coming Out" While "Staying In": A Personal Journey of Spirituality and Sexuality
  • 1. Family Secrets: Gay/Lesbian/Bisexuality; Homophobia and Heterosexism in the Church
  • 2. Where We Are, Where We Have Been, Where We Are Going: A Brief Overview of the Gay/Lesbian/Bisexual Movement in Mainline Churches
  • 3. The Body of Christ: Functional or Dysfunctional System?
  • 4. A Liberating Theology of the Church
  • 5. The Journey toward Sexual and Spiritual Liberation
  • 6. Stories of Hurting, Stories of Healing: Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Persons Speak of Their Experiences in the Church
  • 7. Conclusions, Implications, and Suggestions for Ministry
  • App. A. Interview Questionnaire
  • App. B. Welcoming Congregation Statements from Several Denominations; UCC Pronouncements and Resolutions regarding Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Concerns
  • App. C. Christian Organizations Focusing on Lesbian and Gay Concerns in the United States.

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