In this Book
- Be Not Deceived: The Sacred and Sexual Struggles of Gay and Ex-Gay Christian Men
- Book
- 2006
- Published by: Rutgers University Press
summary
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.
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-x
- Part I: The Cultural Origins and Biographical Paths of the Dilemma
- Part II: The Resolution of Dilemmas and the Transformative Process
- References
- pp. 211-218
- About the Author
- p. 227
Additional Information
ISBN
9780813539263
Related ISBN(s)
9780813538211
MARC Record
OCLC
71844508
Pages
240
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No