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Our strangely warmed hearts : coming out into God's call / Karen P. Oliveto.
Van Pelt Library BX8385.H65 O45 2018
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Oliveto, Karen P., 1958- author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United Methodist Church (U.S.).
- Homosexuality--Religious aspects--United Methodist Church (U.S.).
- Homosexuality--Religious aspects.
- History.
- United Methodist Church (U.S.)--History.
- Homosexuality.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 141 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Nashville : Abingdon Press, [2018]
- Summary:
- This book traces the history of the UMC's struggle with homosexuality, highlighting critical incidents in culture and church which shaped the UMC's response.
- Contents:
- Section One. Homosexuality in Church and Society: Chapter 1. The gay liberation movement: homosexuality and American culture ; Chapter 2. The United Methodist Church and homosexuality
- Section Two. Coming Out as an Experience of God's Grace: Chapter 3. Here I am, Lord! ; Chapter 4. Coming out while going in ; Chapter 5. Living at the intersections ; Chapter 6. How long, O Lord? ; Chapter 7. Closets no more ; Chapter 8. We shall be made perfect in love in this life.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the J. Fithian Tatem Memorial Fund.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Oliveto, Karen P., 1958- Our strangely warmed hearts.
- ISBN:
- 9781501858918
- 1501858912
- OCLC:
- 1000597807
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