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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. 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. 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.

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  1. Frontmatter
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  1. Contents
  2. pp. vii-viii
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  1. Acknowledgments
  2. pp. ix-x
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  1. Prologue
  2. pp. xi-xiv
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  1. Part I: The Cultural Origins and Biographical Paths of the Dilemma
  1. Chapter 1: The Problem with Being Gay and Christian
  2. pp. 3-17
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  1. Chapter 2: Alternate Theologies: Sins and Solutions
  2. pp. 18-38
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  1. Chapter 3: The Dilemmas of Christian Men Who Desire Men
  2. pp. 39-53
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  1. Chapter 4: Choosing a Path to Resolution
  2. pp. 54-76
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  1. Part II: The Resolution of Dilemmas and the Transformative Process
  1. Chapter 5: Challenging Traditional Meanings
  2. pp. 79-104
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  1. Chapter 6: Learning to Be a Gay or Ex-gay Christian
  2. pp. 105-131
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  1. Chapter 7: Authenticity and the Good Christian
  2. pp. 146-151
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  1. Chapter 8: The Wives of Ex-gay Chrtistian Men
  2. pp. 152-179
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  1. Chapter 9: Conclusion: The Parameters of Change
  2. pp. 180-199
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  1. Appendix
  2. pp. 200-207
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  1. Notes
  2. pp. 209-210
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  1. References
  2. pp. 211-218
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  1. Index
  2. pp. 219-225
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  1. About the Author
  2. p. 227
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