Queer Clergy
| Author | : R. W. Holmen |
| Publisher | : The Pilgrim Press |
| Total Pages | : 338 |
| Release | : 2014-01-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780829820010 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0829820019 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (019 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Queer Clergy by : R. W. Holmen
Download or read book Queer Clergy written by R. W. Holmen and published by The Pilgrim Press. This book was released on 2014-01-15 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Attorney, historian, and novelist R. W. Holmen brings a unique voice to the conversation of gay clergy in the pulpits. "Queer Clergy: A History of Gay and Lesbian Ministry in American Protestantism" provides a detailed history of the ways in which the following denominations have dealt with the issue of ordaining gay clergy: United Church of Christ; Episcopal Church; Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; United Methodist Church; and Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) It provides an important historical reference for continuing dialogue.
