Sexual Authenticity: More Reflections
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (776 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0991909836 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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The rainbow flag flutters to the West, in the East shines the Sign of the Cross. The view from the existential peripheries Somewhere deep in no-man's land there is a rag-tag bunker where you can watch the shells of the Culture War lighting up the night. It is the fruit of seven years spent trying to formulate a better approach to dialogue between the Catholic Church and the LGBTQ community. This book is written from that bunker. Drawing on the material presented at sexualauthenticityspot it explores questions like: "How can a gay Catholic be true to her sexual identity while remaining faithful to the Church?" "Is homophobia real, and what should Christians be doing about it?" "What does it mean to be gay, or queer, or trans? Why would a Christian choose to use those terms?" "Why would a gay person want to be Catholic in the first place?" Whether you're an LGBTQ Christian looking for shelter, a straight Christian who loves someone gay, or a gay person looking for a better way to have the conversation about sexuality and faith this is a book that cuts through the politics and the bitterness to arrive at the heart of the queer person, made in the image and likeness of God.
The sequel is better than the original! John M. Demetry In sync with The Advocate magazine’s “Man of the Year” (Pope Francis), Melinda Selmys shakes up the discourse of identity politics and the Culture Wars. With her sequel to Sexual Authenticity, subtitled More Reflections, Selmys deconstructs her own personal evolution as the preeminent voice on reconciling Catholicism and gay identity.As that description suggests, the book’s style is remarkably postmodern.With More Reflections, Selmys recontextualizes her superb articles, essays and blog entries ([]). A book to shatter every category. There are books that are interesting, stimulating, informative. Others cause the pulse to pound. Then there are others that transform the way you think. These are the ones that matter. These stay with you for the rest of your life. This is one such book.I expected to hear a fresh perspective, but I did not anticipate that I would have my assumptions shaken and prejudices shattered. I can't say I was not given fair warning. Melinda does not fit neatly into any of the easy, safe, comfortable pigeon-holes: she is an ex-atheis. Thoughtful, personal, challenging This is a series of reflections on how Melinda's views of sexuality, gender, and faith have changed over the years. It's got truly powerful material about raising an autistic child, understanding one's own failures in light of God's mercy and Scripture, and being a bridge between gay and Catholic communities. Full disclosure, I know Melinda and really like her, but that means I can tell you that this book is a lot like a conversation with her. It's empathetic, insightful, and never pushy. Highly recommended.