Queer Inclusion in the United Methodist Church

Informationen zum Autor Amanda Udis-Kessler received her PhD in Sociology from Boston College and is the Director of Institutional Research and Planning atThe Colorado College. Zusammenfassung The United Methodist Church has been in conflict over lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender inclusion issues since 1972. In this groundbreaking book, Udis-Kessler examines this struggle, analyzing both sides of this divisive debate among one of the most prominent religious organizations in the United States. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction 2. History and Participants 3. Research Methodology 4. General Conference 2000: Selected Field Notes 5. Analytic Perspectives: Culture Wars 6. Analytic Perspectives: Homophobia and Heterosexism 7. Analytic Perspectives: Social Closure 8. Analytic Perspectives: Contradictory Institutional Logics 9. Implications and Possibilities

Product details

• Authors: Amanda Udis-Kessler, Amanda (Colorado College Udis-Kessler, Udis-Kessler Amanda
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 03.09.2015
• EAN: 9780415542449
• ISBN: 978-0-415-54244-9
• No. of pages: 254
• Series: New Approaches in Sociology
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, HEALTH & FITNESS / Sexuality, RELIGION / Christianity / Methodist, Religion: general, Christianity, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / Gay Studies, Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men