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Gay spirituality : the role of gay identity in the transformation of human consciousness /

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In this Lambda Literary award-winning title, author Toby Johnson explores how the rise of gay identity has become an important part of contemporary religious development. This dramatic transformation has resulted due to the perspective of gay men; their ability to step outside the assumptions and co...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Johnson, Edwin Clark (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Maple Shade, NJ : Lethe Press, 2004.
Subjects:
Gays > Religious life.
Christian gays.
Spiritual life.
Table of Contents:
  • Perspective : queer victory
  • Perspective : spirit
  • Non-dualism : sexual orientation
  • Incarnation : sex
  • Evolution : test for religion
  • Evolution : the bible
  • Evolution : transfer of the focal point of wonder
  • Evolution : the new paradigm
  • Insight : religion and myth
  • Transformation : the nature of evil
  • Transformation : consciousness-change
  • Transformation : flesh
  • Adaptive virtues : androgyny and wonder
  • Adaptive virtues : love and adventure
  • Adaptive virtues : innocence and transparency
  • Adaptive virtues : selflessness and generosity
  • Themes in gay spirituality : circle-makers
  • Themes in gay spirituality : Dionysian revelers
  • Themes in gay spirituality : supernatural seekers
  • Wisdom : heroes and shadows
  • Wisdom : Jesus and Krishna
  • Wisdom : Buddha and Avalokiteshvara
  • Wisdom : God
  • Wisdom: The world
  • Wisdom : afterlife.