Pastoral Care of Gays, Lesbians, and Their FamiliesThis book, written by a pastoral theologian with many years of experience in counseling gay and lesbian individuals and their families, assists both pastoral caregivers and congregations in examining and enhancing their pastoral care of homosexuals and their families. A deeply thoughtful book written with great sensitivity, Pastoral Care of Gays, Lesbians, and Their Families provides factual information, theological and biblical insight, and practical counseling skills to help congregations become caring communities for gays and lesbians. |
Contents
THE CONSTANT DILEMMAS OF PASTORAL CAREGIVING | 5 |
WHAT IS HOMOSEXUALITY AND HOW DOES IT COME ABOUT? | 15 |
WHAT THE BIBLE SAYS ABOUT HOMOSEXUALITY HOMOSEXUAL ACTS | 37 |
PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING OF GAYS AND LESBIANS | 63 |
PASTORAL CARE AND COUNSELING OF FAMILIES OF GAYS AND LESBIANS | 112 |
THE CONGREGATION AS A CARING COMMUNITY FOR GAY MEN AND LESBIANS | 137 |
NOTES | 146 |
FURTHER READING AND RESOURCES | 153 |
Common terms and phrases
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References to this book
Gays and Grays: The Story of the Inclusion of the Gay Community at Most Holy ... Donal Godfrey No preview available - 2008 |
Many Members, Yet One Body: Committed Same-Gender Relationships and the ... Craig L. Nessan No preview available - 2003 |