Taking a Chance on God: Liberating Theology for Gays, Lesbians, and Their Lovers, Families, and Friends [Paperback]

John J. McNeill (Author)

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Paperback: 240 pages
Publisher: Beacon Press; 1 edition (May 1 1996)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0807079456
ISBN-13: 978-0807079454
Product Dimensions: 13.7 x 1.4 x 20.4 cm
Shipping Weight: 236 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,005,473 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #66 in Books > Health, Mind & Body > Sex > Sex & Religion > Christian Sexual Ethics

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The author of The Church and the Homosexual (Beacon Pr., 1988. 3d ed.), former Jesuit McNeill was expelled from his order for violating the Vatican's demand that he remain silent concerning homosexuality and that he cease his ministry among gay men and lesbians. This book, his first published statement since his expulsion, has a singular merit: no apology for homosexuality, it is addressed directly to lesbians and gay men, treating their spiritual and psychological concerns with much success. Of particular importance to seminary and other religious libraries, this book will also be useful in public libraries, since it is geared to the common believer who happens to be gay.James Michael MacLeod, Library of Congress
Copyright 1988 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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McNeill draws on the insights of the gay and lesbian liberation movement, his counseling experience with lesbian and gay people, and a variety of faith traditions--Catholic, mainstream Protestant, Evangelical and other world religions--to produce a unique, comprehensive, life-giving ethic.
--Equal Time

"Taking a Chance on God offers insights into human relationships and human health from which all persons, whether homosexual or heterosexual, can learn."
--America

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33 of 39 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Pro Gay, Pro Christian!!!, Jan 8 1999

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This review is from: Taking a Chance on God: Liberating Theology for Gays, Lesbians, and Their Lovers, Families, and Friends (Hardcover)

I am a gay ordained minister of the gospel, and this book helped me accept my homosexuality. It is suberbly written and researched. A must for anyone coming out, and a definite must for any minsiter workign with the gay community. God bless the author.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Very important book, Jun 8 2006

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This review is from: Taking a Chance on God: Liberating Theology for Gays, Lesbians, and Their Lovers, Families, and Friends (Paperback)

I got this book for my birthday one year after finding it on the shelf at a bookstore. Being a part of the minority group of gay Christians, I was intrigued. The "target audience" for the book is for homosexuals and their loved ones, but it really could be read by anyone, and I think it should be. McNeill offers theology on living in fear, guilt, shame, anger, and living with pathological faith and the importance of maturing spiritually. I think any Christian can relate to any (if not all) of these topics, and not just struggling gay Christians. It's the kind of book that you may want to read with a pencil or pen in your hand so you can underline parts that are important to you. (That's what I did.) This is a caring, humble, and comforting book, and one that I highly recommend and cherish.

15 of 21 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Pro Gay, Pro Christian!!!, Jan 8 1999

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