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Item specifics
- Condition
- Good
- Seller Notes
- Subject
- Sociology / General, General, Lgbt Studies / Gay Studies, Agnosticism
- ISBN
- 9780813538228
- Subject Area
- Religion, Social Science
- Publication Name
- Be Not Deceived : the Sacred and Sexual Struggles of Gay and Ex-Gay Christian Men
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press
- Item Length
- 9.1 in
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Perfect
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.6 in
- Item Weight
- 13.2 Oz
- Item Width
- 7.5 in
- Number of Pages
- 240 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Rutgers University Press
ISBN-10
081353822X
ISBN-13
9780813538228
eBay Product ID (ePID)
16038611508
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Publication Name
Be Not Deceived : the Sacred and Sexual Struggles of Gay and Ex-Gay Christian Men
Language
English
Subject
Sociology / General, General, Lgbt Studies / Gay Studies, Agnosticism
Publication Year
2006
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Religion, Social Science
Format
Perfect
Dimensions
Item Height
0.6 in
Item Weight
13.2 Oz
Item Length
9.1 in
Item Width
7.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
2005-019851
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
Wolkomir's research brings to life the stories of men who feel a serious conflict between their sexual desires and their Christian beliefs. These often forgotten stories add a new dimension to the antagonistic discourse surrounding sexuality and religion. - Chris M. Ponticelli, associate professor of sociology, University of South Florida
Dewey Decimal
261.8/357662
Table Of Content
Acknowledgments Prologue Part I. The Cultural Origins and Biographical Paths of the Dilemma Part II. The Resolution of Dilemmas and the Transformative Process Appendix Notes References Index
Synopsis
Homosexuality has become increasingly accepted in mainstream America over the past two decades. Yet despite indications of progress that can be found everywhere from academia to popular culture, gay men and women remain the target of much discrimination and stigma, particularly within conservative Christianity. In Be Not Deceived, Michelle Wolkomir explores the difficult dilemma that gay Christians face in their attempts to reconcile their religious and sexual identities. She introduces the ideologies and practices of two alternative and competing ministries that offer solutions for Christians who experience homosexual desire. One organization--the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches--believes that God made people gay to suit divine purposes. Changing one's sexuality is therefore impossible and a defiance of God. In contrast, Exodus International preaches that homosexuality is a sin and a symptom of disordered psychological development--one that can be cured through redemptive prayer. By comparing participant experiences in these ministries, Wolkomir explores the paths and processes by which members learn to become gay or ex-gay Christians. Through careful analysis of the groups' ideologies, interactions, and symbolic resources, Be Not Deceived goes far beyond the obvious differences between the ministries to uncover their similarities, namely that both continue to define heterosexuality as the normative and dominant lifestyle., Winner of the 2006 Distinguished Book Award of the Sexualities Section of the American Sociological Association Homosexuality has become increasingly accepted in mainstream America over the past two decades. Yet despite indications of progress that can be found everywhere from academia to popular culture, gay men and women remain the target of much discrimination and stigma, particularly within conservative Christianity. In Be Not Deceived, Michelle Wolkomir explores the difficult dilemma that gay Christians face in their attempts to reconcile their religious and sexual identities. She introduces the ideologies and practices of two alternative and competing ministries that offer solutions for Christians who experience homosexual desire. One organization?the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches?believes that God made people gay to suit divine purposes. Changing one?s sexuality is therefore impossible and a defiance of God. In contrast, Exodus International preaches that homosexuality is a sin and a symptom of disordered psychological development?one that can be cured through redemptive prayer. By comparing participant experiences in these ministries, Wolkomir explores the paths and processes by which members learn to become gay or ex-gay Christians. Through careful analysis of the groups? ideologies, interactions, and symbolic resources, Be Not Deceived goes far beyond the obvious differences between the ministries to uncover their similarities, namely that both continue to define heterosexuality as the normative and dominant lifestyle., Homosexuality has become increasingly accepted in mainstream America over the past two decades. Yet despite indications of progress that can be found everywhere from academia to popular culture, gay men and women remain the target of much discrimination and stigma, particularly within conservative Christianity. In Be Not Deceived, Michelle Wolkomir explores the difficult dilemma that gay Christians face in their attempts to reconcile their religious and sexual identities. She introduces the ideologies and practices of two alternative and competing ministries that offer solutions for Christians who experience homosexual desire. One organization-the Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches-believes that God made people gay to suit divine purposes. Changing one's sexuality is therefore impossible and a defiance of God. In contrast, Exodus International preaches that homosexuality is a sin and a symptom of disordered psychological development-one that can be cured through redemptive prayer. By comparing participant experiences in these ministries, Wolkomir explores the paths and processes by which members learn to become gay or ex-gay Christians. Through careful analysis of the groups' ideologies, interactions, and symbolic resources, Be Not Deceived goes far beyond the obvious differences between the ministries to uncover their similarities, namely that both continue to define heterosexuality as the normative and dominant lifestyle., In Be Not Deceived, Michelle Wolkomir explores the difficult dilemma that gay Christians face in their attempts to reconcile their religious and sexual identities. She introduces the ideologies and practices of two alternative and competing ministries that offer solutions for Christians who experience homosexual desire.
LC Classification Number
BV4596
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