As “outsiders,” gay men and lesbians challenge the church to be inclusive of all God’s children―the central message of the gospel. “God has drawn us to this difficult place,” they write, “in order to reveal God’s grace to us and in us and through us.” Basing their book on retreats they have presented to churches and seminaries, Countryman and Ritley explore what it means to affirm, not merely accept, being gay or lesbian, as well as Christian. Writing primarily for the lesbigay community, and for their families and communities, they explore the ways in which the gay and lesbian community can appropriate and re-tell the biblical story, and find confidence in their unique spiritual journey and gifts. This proactive and self-affirming book provides new hope for those who feel that it is impossible to be both gay or lesbian, as well as Christian.

Gifted by Otherness: Gay and Lesbian Christians in the Church

Politics & Social Sciences

Ritley, M. R.

Countryman, L. William

Social Sciences

Morehouse Publishing

Here's a new kind of Bible study: a lively, deep, personal look at some of the Old Testament's most powerful and intriguing women. From Sarah, who was unafraid to nudge God into action; to Hagar, whose courage and passion founded a nation; to Judith, a woman and warrior whose faith saved God's people, readers will examine the stories of biblical women up close and personal. As they to read between the lines, readers will learn to use Bible stories to throw light on the stories of their own lives. Each chapter will include questions for discussion and reflection, making this an ideal parish study book, or the perfect volume for Lenten meditation.

God of Our Mothers: Face to Face with Powerful Women of the Old Testament

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

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