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020 $a082981163X (pbk. : alk. paper)
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100 1 $aClark, J. Michael$q(John Michael),$d1953-$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85275570
245 10 $aDefying the darkness :$bgay theology in the shadows /$cJ. Michael Clark.
260 $aCleveland, Ohio :$bPilgrim Press,$c1997.
300 $a117 pages ;$c21 cm
336 $atext$btxt$2rdacontent
337 $aunmediated$bn$2rdamedia
504 $aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 97-111) and index.
520 $aDefying the Darkness raises the question of suffering and the search for meaning in the midst of uncertainty. Authentic existence is threatened by several demons or fears of the other - including racism, sexism, and homophobia - and the violence and suffering they can prompt. The canon of readings, then, needs to be enlarged to encompass all persons, and J. Michael Clark draws on feminist, Native American spirituality, and gay-affirming texts.
520 8 $aTheological authority must reside, the author argues, not only in scripture but also in the lived experience of the community of faith - including those, such as gay men and lesbians, who have been marginalized. In such a community, theodicy can give way to ethics and hopefulness. This book forges an important new bond by showing how feminist theology and queer theory can inform and enrich each other.
520 8 $aDefying the Darkness is also a deeply personal text. Sharing his own experiences with suffering and death, the author shows that to live fully one needs to "acknowledge and yet defy tragedy." Throughout he expresses his personal hope that gay men and lesbians will come to live celebratory, embodied lives that reclaim their spirituality.
650 0 $aHomosexuality$xReligious aspects.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85061783
650 0 $aSuffering$xReligious aspects.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85129635
650 0 $aAIDS (Disease)$xReligious aspects.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2019001030
600 10 $aClark, J. Michael$q(John Michael),$d1953-$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n85275570
650 0 $aEcofeminism$xReligious aspects.$0http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh91001602
852 00 $bglx$hBL65.H64$iC623 1997