In this book, Chris Glaser describes his personal journey of coming out to his family, friends, church--and to himself. He tells the story of how the church reacted to his disclosure and his subsequent "uncommon" calling that led him to devote his professional life to reconciliation between the lesbian, gay, and bisexual community and the church. By openly and honestly telling his story, Glaser furthers his calling--demonstrating that lesbians, gay men, and bisexuals are not abstractions, but real people struggling to remain faithful.
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Chris Glaser is the interim Pastor of Virginia Highland Church, a United Church of Christ and progressive Baptist congregation in the Virginia Highland neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. He is an author, lecturer, theologian, and minister. He has authored many books, including Uncommon Calling: A Gay Man's Struggle to Serve the Church, Come Home! Reclaiming Spirituality and Community as Gay Men and Lesbians, and Coming Out as Sacrament.
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Glaser's story brings humor and hope to gay Christians,
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Chris Glaser's book poinently and beautifully describes his struggle to find a place in the church as a gay man. Reading Chris' reflections on his own and the church's struggle with his sexuality and with the place of homosexuality within the church was an healing expereince for me. And his theology is good too! A must for any gay Christian.
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This book has given me a lot of hope as a gay Christian and I am glad I found it despite the anti-Christian attitudes that are prevalent in the current state of things.
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General Assembly, Los Angeles, Lazarus Project, Chris Glaser, Gay Concerns, Divinity School, New Haven, San Diego, Bill Johnson, Jesus Christ, Study Homosexuality, West Hollywood Presbyterian Church, New York, Bill Silver, San Francisco, Body of Christ, Metropolitan Community Church, John Boswell, Henri Nouwen, Kirk House, Saint Joan, United Church of Christ, United States, Advisory Council, Dan Smith New!
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General Assembly, Los Angeles, Lazarus Project, Chris Glaser, Gay Concerns, Divinity School, New Haven, San Diego, Bill Johnson, Jesus Christ, Study Homosexuality, West Hollywood Presbyterian Church, New York, Bill Silver, San Francisco, Body of Christ, Metropolitan Community Church, John Boswell, Henri Nouwen, Kirk House, Saint Joan, United Church of Christ, United States, Advisory Council, Dan Smith New!
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- Singing for Our Lives by Holly Near in Back Matter
- Martin Luther by Estelle Ross on page 212
- Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life by Henri J. M. Nouwen on page 65
- The Elephant Man by Ashley Montagu on page 65
- Is the Homosexual My Neighbor? by Letha Scanzoni on page 99
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