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Uncommon Calling A Gay Christian's Struggle to Serve the Church

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ISBN-10: 0664256597

ISBN-13: 9780664256593

Edition: 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Chris Glaser

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List price: $35.00
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Publication date: 1/1/1988
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 260
Size: 7.99" wide x 5.00" long x 11.26" tall
Weight: 0.022
Language: English

Chris Glaser is the interim Pastor of Virginia Highland Church, a United Church of Christ and progressive Baptist congregation in the Virginia Highland neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. He is an author, lecturer, theologian, and minister. He has authored many books, including Uncommon Calling: A Gay Man's Struggle to Serve the Church, Come Home! Reclaiming Spirituality and Community as Gay Men and Lesbians, and Coming Out as Sacrament.

Foreword to the First Edition
Introduction to the First Edition
Preface to the Westminster John Knox Edition
Growing Up Christian and Gay: (Baltimore, June 1976, and Los Angeles, 1950-1970)
Exploring Social Justice and Sexuality: (Los Angeles, 1970-1972)
Reconciling Homosexuality and Christianity: (Los Angeles, Summer and Fall 1972)
Coming Out to My Family: (Los Angeles, November 1972)
Letting Go: Sacrifice and Liberation: (Los Angeles, December 1972-August 1973)
Spirituality and Ministry: (New Haven, Fall 1973)
Coming Out at Seminary: (New Haven, Winter-Spring 1974)
Coming Out to the Church: (Los Angeles, Summer 1974)
Experiencing Homophobia: (New Haven, Fall 1974-Spring 1975)
Beginning a Ministry with Gays: (Philadelphia, Fall 1975-Spring 1976)
Becoming a Gay Rights Advocate within the Church: (Baltimore, Philadelphia, and West Hollywood, Summer 1976)
The Task Force to Study Homosexuality: (October 1976-February 1978)
The Task Force Recommendations and the Conservative Backlash: (Summer 1977-Spring 1978)
The Presbyterian General Assembly: (San Diego, May 1978)
The Lazarus Project: (West Hollywood, August 1977-January 1987)
Epilogue: (Atlanta, Georgia, January 1996)