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

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• Autori: Amanda Udis-Kessler, Amanda (Colorado College Udis-Kessler, Udis-Kessler Amanda
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 03.09.2015
• EAN: 9780415542449
• ISBN: 978-0-415-54244-9
• Pagine: 254
• Serie: New Approaches in Sociology
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Sociologia > Analisi delle strutture sociali; Sociology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, HEALTH & FITNESS / Sexuality, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, RELIGION / Christianity / Methodist, Religion: general, Christianity, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / Gay Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, Gender studies: men and boys, Gender Studies: Men, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics