Taking a Chance on God: Liberating Theology for Gays, Lesbians, and Their Lovers, Families, and Friends

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Beacon Press, May 1, 1996 - Religion - 238 pages
Taking a Chance on God explores how lesbians and gay men can claim both a positive gay identity and a fulfilling life of Christian faith.
 

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II
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III
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IV
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V
16
VI
22
VII
27
VIII
30
XVII
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XVIII
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XIX
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XX
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XXI
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XXII
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XXIII
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XXIV
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XI
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XII
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XIII
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XIV
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XV
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XVI
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XXV
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XXVI
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XXVII
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XXVIII
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XXIX
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XXX
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XXXI
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John J. McNeill (1925-2015) was an ordained priest and practicing psychotherapist. In 1987, he was expelled from the Society of Jesus for refusing to cease his ministry to gay men and lesbians. He received a doctorate in philosophy from Louvain University in Belgium and taught philosophy and theology at Fordham University, Union Theological Seminary, and other institutions. McNeill was the author of several works on theology and sexuality, including Taking a Chance on God and Freedom, Glorious Freedom.

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