"Be not deceived" : the sacred and sexual struggles of gay and ex-gay Christian men /

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 C...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wolkomir, Michelle, 1966-
Format: Licensed eBooks
Language:English
Published: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©2006.
Online Access:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=165289
Table of Contents:
  • The problem with being gay and Christian
  • Alternate theologies : sins and solutions
  • The dilemmas of Christian men who desire men
  • Choosing a path to resolution
  • Challenging traditional meanings
  • Learning to be a gay or an ex-gay Christian
  • Authenticity and the good Christian
  • The wives of ex-gay Christian men
  • Conclusions: the parameters of change.