Gay Male Christian Couples
The lives of sixty-eight gay male Christian couples in Britain are documented in this well-written and important study. Despite the lack of social support and religious affirmation, these men have succeeded in establishing meaningful and fulfilling partnerships. Focusing on the internal and external dimensions of their partnerships, the book presents extensive interview data that illustrates how these couples manage their partnerships. It is written in a highly accessible style that advances...
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Documents the lived experiences of gay male Christian couples through extensive interview data to advance the understanding of same-sex partnerships and the debate on Christianity and homosexuality. Booknews Relates the stories of 68 British gay male Christian couples, delving into dimensions of their relationships such as domestic arrangements, finances, managing conflicts, sex and sexual exclusivity, spiritual issues and dealing with fellow parishioners and clergy, and participation in the gay subculture. For general readers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.
TablesAcknowledgementsIntroduction1Ch. 1The Beginning Period7Ch. 2Learning to Share Life Together29Ch. 3War and Peace: Managing Conflict43Ch. 4What Is Yours Is Mine, What Is Mine Is Ours?: Financial Arrangements65Ch. 5The "S" Factor: Sex77Ch. 6Spirituality and Sexuality: Managing a Christian Faith103Ch. 7Networking: Participation in the Gay Subculture123And Finally...137Appendix: Research Methodology141Notes147Bibliography157Index163
\ BooknewsRelates the stories of 68 British gay male Christian couples, delving into dimensions of their relationships such as domestic arrangements, finances, managing conflicts, sex and sexual exclusivity, spiritual issues and dealing with fellow parishioners and clergy, and participation in the gay subculture. For general readers. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.\ \
