Gay theology without apology / Gary David Comstock.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Comstock, Gary David, 1945-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Gay people--Religious life.

Physical Description:

vii, 183 pages ; 21 cm

Place of Publication:

Cleveland, Ohio : Pilgrim Press, 1993.

Summary:

Presenting a theology forged out of personal experience, informed and guided by Scripture and tradition, Comstock holds up the contradictions in the Bible and examines the various facets of Jesus--not to condemn inconsistencies, but to draw from them the strengths and beauty they may hold for everyone who claims Christianity as his or her faith.

Contents:

1. Exodus and Resurrection: Transforming Pain and Suffering 9

2. Acknowledging Biblical Bias: Constructing a Christian Sexual Ethics 27

3. "And Vashti Refused": Rewriting the Stories of the Silenced 49

4. Lessons from Leviticus: Learning about the Misuse of Power 61

5. Seeing through the Camouflage: Jonathan as Unconventional Nurturer 79

6. Leaving Jesus: A Theology of Friendship and Autonomy 91

7. Salvation: Embodying Our Deepest Knowledge 105

8. Credo: The Creative and Saving Spirit of Community 127.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-174) and index.

ISBN:

0829809449

OCLC:

27071710