Christian Mysticisms Queer Flame - Spirituality in the Lives of Contemporary Gay Men

"Kelly’s latest offering joins a larger corpus of academic work that prioritizes the confluence of queer sexualities and Christianity. What is remarkable about this book is its use of Christian mysticism as an analytical framework for interpreting the journeys of gay men of faith. The seamless marriage of the mystical and the ethnographic in one elegant volume truly sets it apart as a valuable resource with abiding relevance for readers interested in progressive theologies, Christian mysticism, gay spirituality, and queer studies."- Joseph N. Goh, Monash University, Malaysia Michael Kelly is an Adjunct Research Associate at Monash University’s Centre for Religious Studies, Australia. Over the past twenty years he has led retreats, spoken at conferences, lectured at universities and published essays and papers in Australia, the UK and the USA. He is the author/presenter of The Erotic Contemplative video-lecture series and his book, Seduced by Grace (2011) , is held and used in a number of universities. Zusammenfassung This book reflects in serious theological depth and detail on the spiritual and sexual journeys of gay men of mature and committed Christian faith, employing the Christian mystical tradition as the lens and the interlocutor in this process. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 General Introduction Section One: Setting the Interpretative Context 2 The Two Lungs of the Christian Mystical Life: the Cataphatic Way and the Apophatic Way 3 Theories of Mystical Development: the Classical Model According to Evelyn Underhill’s Mysticism 4 Contemporary Approaches to Faith Development and Spiritual Growth 5 Hermeneutical and Methodological Considerations Section Two: Stories of Faith and Patterns of Growth: The Eight Interviews 6 Family, Faith, and the Path towards Coming Out 7 Early Adulthood and the Path Towards Integration Section Three: Towards a Gay Mystical Theology: Creating the Conversation 8 From Awakening to Coming Out 9 From Coming Out to Union with God Conclusion ...

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Kelly, Michael Kelly, Michael (Monash University Kelly, Michael (Monash University Australia) Kelly, Michael Bernard Kelly, Michael Bernard (Monash University Kelly, Kelly Michael Bernard
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 30.04.2018
• EAN: 9781138562127
• ISBN: 978-1-138-56212-7
• Pagine: 244
• Serie: Routledge Studies in Religion; Routledge Studies in Religion
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Religione / teologia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; RELIGION / Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION / General, RELIGION / Theology, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Faith, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, RELIGION / Christian Rituals & Practice / General, RELIGION / Mysticism, Christianity, mysticism, RELIGION / Christian Living / General, Gay Studies (Gay Men), Relating to gay people, Christian Mysticism, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics