A Whosoever Church: Welcoming Lesbians and Gay Men into African American Congregations
This book features interviews with twenty black scholars and religious leaders who speak out--from various theological perspectives--against institutional prejudice toward gay and lesbian people. The interviews are conducted in a conversational format in language that will be accessible and interesting to lay readers.
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"Dispelling the common misconception that Black churches are opposed to the inclusion of homosexuals in the life of faith, Gary David Comstock presents interviews with twenty African American religious leaders who speak out against homophobia and openly welcome gay and lesbian people into their congregations. The conversational format allows those interviewed to speak their perspective on a variety of issues - interpreting the biblical witness, discussing the issue of homosexuality in churches and in the classroom, shaping the conversation about sexuality in Black churches - in a way that is both accessible and engaging."--BOOK JACKET.
AcknowledgmentsIntroduction1Pt. IPaving the Way71Rev. Timothy McDonald III92Rev. Larry C. Menyweather-Woods223Rev. Dr. Amos C. Brown344Rev. Dr. Mozella G. Mitchell475Rev. Irene Monroe59Pt. IICharting the Course736Rev. Dr. Cecil "Chip" Murray757Rev. Msgr. Raymond G. East868Rev. Altagracia Perez999Rev. Dr. Arnold I. Thomas11210Rev. Dr. Jacquelyn Grant125Pt. IIIMaking the Connections13711Rev. Edwin C. Sanders II13912Rev. Marjorie Bowen-Wheatly15213Rev. Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr.16314Rev. Msgr. Russell L. Dillard17615Rev. Dr. Renee L. Hill189Pt. IVReflection and Prophecy20316Rev. Dr. James H. Cone20517Rev. Dr. Emilie M. Townes21818Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas23219Dr. M. Shawn Copeland24220Rev. Dr. Yvonne V. Delk255Notes269
