Walking the Bridgeless Canyon: Repairing the Breach Between the Church and the LGBT Community
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (731 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1619200287 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 478 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-22 |
| Language | : | English |
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With the foundation firmly established, she examines the most controversial filter of all: what the Bible says about same-sex behavior. In Walking the Bridgeless Canyon: Repairing the Breach between the Church and the LGBT Community, Baldock uncovers the historical, cultural, medical, and political filters of discrimination through which the LGBT community is seen. In 2001, Kathy Baldock, a straight conservative evangelical Christian, met Netto Montoya, a lesbian Native American, on the local hiking trails near her home in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. Ten years of research, a
A “one stop shop” for straight Christians to find answers The first thing the reader of “Walking the Bridgeless Canon – repairing the breach between the Church and the LGBT community (WTBC)” will notice is the amount of research that has gone into the work. It’s impressive. Far from being a dull academic work though it is ultimately very personal and extremely readable.I first met the author, Kathy Baldock, in 2008 when I was speaking at the Evangelical Network’s conference in Arizona. I’d talked about the 100 Revs, one hundred ministers who’d signed a written apology to the . Best LGBT History Best book on LGBT history. It covers the early years, 19Best LGBT History Gary Blankers Best book on LGBT history. It covers the early years, 1940's forward. I am 72 years old and remember the things happening in my life time.LGBT's were listed along side of the communist in that time period for political reasons. Adam Hamilton, who heads the largest Methodist Church in the USA, notes that all we are asking is to go back to the 1972 doctrine to clear up the present day philosophy. More folks have come out to help expose the issues.Kathy also addresses Reparative Therapy and the adverse effect Mixed-Orientation Marriages. 0's forward. I am 72 years old and remember the things happening in my life time.LGBT's were listed along side of the communist in that time period for political reasons. Adam Hamilton, who heads the largest Methodist Church in the USA, notes that all we are asking is to go back to the 1972 doctrine to clear up the present day philosophy. More folks have come out to help expose the issues.Kathy also addresses Reparative Therapy and the adverse effect Mixed-Orientation Marriages. READ it and UNDERSTAND!!! Most comprehensive research I have ever heard or read about churches and the LGBTQ community.all who don't understand would understand like they have possibly done before!!!!
Kathy Baldock is the founder and Executive Director of Canyonwalker Connections, whose mission is to help repair the breach between the Christian church and the LGBT community through education, encouragement, and engagement. Kathy is an ordained minister who lives in Reno, Nevada.. She is the mother of two straight adult children, and is honored to serve as a spiritual mother to hundreds of lesb
In Walking the Bridgeless Canyon, Baldock guides the reader on a fascinating journey of how the church has responded to the LGBT community--and how we all can and should do better. I highly recommend it--and its remarkable author. In Walking the Bridgeless Canyon, Baldock guides the reader on a fascinating journey of how the church has responded to the LGBT community--and how we all can and should do better. I highly recommend it--and its remarkable author. Brilliantly researched, accessibly written, and lovingly expressed, this book is essential reading for anyone wanting to understand the intersection between the conservative church and the LGBT community. It is a must read. Praise for the book