The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement : campaigning for justice, truth and love

Notes: "Edited by Sean Gill".; Includes bibliographical references and index.; "To many people both inside and outside the Christian churches, the name of the Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement is an oxymoron of a particularly scandalous and threatening kind. .... This book recounts the story of an organization which has had the courage to chart such an uncomfortable course and to analyse the reasons why in so doing it has provoked such frenzied opposition. It is not, however, an official history". -- Preface.; Contents divided into three main parts: Part I: History -- Part II: Selected Texts -- Part III: Essays.; Contents: Preface -- Finding a voice 1976-77 -- Progress 1977-84 -- Backlash 1985-88 -- From strength to strength 1988-97 -- From alienation to affection -- Reconfiguring the theological tradition -- Towards a new spirituality -- Flies in the elephant's nose : a lesbian theologian reflects on the future of the LGCM[ Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement] / Elizabeth Stuart -- Doing your own thing : lesbian and gay theology in a postmodern context / Sean Gill -- Sexual visionaries and freedom fighters for a sexual reformation : from gay theology to queer sexual theologies / Robert E. Goss -- Appendix: LGCM chronology -- Index.; Index includes specific reference to many Anglican churches and clergy.; OTCH Note: Sexuality Special Collection.

Subjects: Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM); Homosexuality - Religious aspects - Christianity; Homosexuality - Biblical teaching; Homosexuality - Religious aspects - Church of England; Church work with gays; Gays - Religious life; Sex - Religious aspects - Christianity