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An edition of Generous spaciousness (2014)

Generous spaciousness

responding to gay Christians in the church

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Committed Christians may respond differently to gay and lesbian Christians. How can we engage those with whom we might disagree and navigate our journey together in a way that nurtures unity, hospitality, humility, and justice? Through her extensive experience in ministering to gay and lesbian Christians, Wendy VanderWal-Gritter has come to believe we need a new paradigm for how the church engages those in the sexual minority. She encourages generous spaciousness, a hope-filled, relational way forward for those in turmoil regarding a response to gay and lesbian Christians. This book offers a framework for discussing diversity in a gracious way, showing that the church can be a place that welcomes a variety of perspectives on the complex matter of human sexuality. It also offers practical advice for implementing generous spaciousness in churches and organizations.

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Brazos Press
Language
English
Pages
281

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Table of Contents

Introduction: An unpredictable adventure
Reevaluating evangelical ex-gay ministry
Of doubt, tension, and anxiety
The power of stories
A complex spectrum : views of same-sex sexuality
Coming-out and the church
The journey of discipleship
Understanding holistic sexuality
Our image of God
The role of scripture
The challenge of interpretation
A disputable matter?
Engaging the church
A word for pastors and leaders
A word to gay Christians
A word to would-be gay advocates in the church
Concluding thoughts: Living into incarnational postures.

Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-281)

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Dewey Decimal Class
261.8/35766
Library of Congress
BR115.H6 V36 2014, BR115.H6V36 2014

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Pagination
281 pages
Number of pages
281

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OL27166821M
Internet Archive
generousspacious0000vand
ISBN 10
1587433559
ISBN 13
9781587433559
LCCN
2013049066
OCLC/WorldCat
861208919

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