The Church and the Homosexual (Paperback)

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Product Description

Fourth Edition

In this "brave and good book which shatters bad myths" (Commonweal), McNeill shows that the Bible does not condemn homosexuality, and argues that the Church must not continue its homophobic practices.

"The Church and the Homosexual is a major weapon for those who are fighting to change the Church."
-The Reverend Paul Moore, Jr.

About the Author

McNeill is a Beacon Press author.

Product Details

• Paperback: 266 pages
• Publisher: Beacon Press; 4 Sub edition (September 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0807079316
• ISBN-13: 978-0807079317
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #470,945 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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56 of 64 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Brave and challenging theology, January 20, 2000

By	"iv79" (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain) - See all my reviews

I find John McNeill's The Church and the homosexual a clear example of what I call "Brave Theology". Mc Neill does not write an unfounded claim, but establishes his arguments on grounds of a hard work of scholarship. To support his views, he appeals to bible theology, philosophy and human sciences. Thus, he forces moral theologist to take his book into account, whether they like it or not. I am firmly convinced that in the future John Mc Neill will be remembered as a pioneer who dared challenge The Church's unsuitable and unacceptable view on homosexuality.

27 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beginning of my Journey, August 5, 2003

By A Customer

At first I felt like this book was stretching what i knew as the truth of the Scripture, but as i started to open my mind and my heart i discovered what the purpose of the book was. it was to free gays and lesbians of the notion that the Bible and the church hates them. that there are other ways to intrepret the meaning behind the words. this was the first book pro-gay book i've read and it really did help me begin my journey of self discovery. i don't know if i am ready to step back into church as an openly gay christian, but one day i hope to. back by Scripture and by the love of God. the next book i hope to read is "Stranger at the Gate" by Mel White.

21 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My minister recommended this, April 24, 2001

By	Vicki Klettke (Queen Creek, AZ) - See all my reviews

The minister at my local southern baptist church told me about this book, when my husband of 20 years began having an identity crisis problem. I found the information in this book to be helpful in dealing with his feelings of homosexuality. We did infact split in the end but the split was much cleaner than it might have been had I not found this book. There is an arizona resource helpline that also assisted me and recommended this book, they can be reached at 1-480-987-3979 or 1-480-831-6200, at the later number ask for Vicki.