Defying the Darkness: Gay Theology in the Shadows [Paperback]

J. Michael Clark (Author)

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• Paperback: 120 pages
• Publisher: Pilgrim Press (March 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 082981163X
• ISBN-13: 978-0829811636
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,767,845 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Not a bad stab, October 10, 2005

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J. L. Deger "Jim" (Chicago, Illinois USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Defying the Darkness: Gay Theology in the Shadows (Paperback)

This is the first real work on a gay theology as opposed to spirituality I have come across. Clark does a decent effort at applying the formula used in doing feminist theology to his own community. I disagree with his conclusions on ditching God due to many gay men's negative experiences with their fathers. I think he would have been much better served in that area if he utilized Sallie Mac Fague's work on metaphore. Overall, Clark did a decent job in exploring an area that has not been adequately developed namely the application of the gay experience to the theological enterprise.

Given the rudimentary groundwork done by Clark, I think the issue needs to be revisited now with a broader perspective given the advent of new AIDS treatments has changed dramatically since Clark wrote.

Once again, this was an excellent academic effort in the field.