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Gay Christian author and activist Chris Glaser proposes that coming out--as gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered--has biblical precedence and sacramental dimensions.
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Scripture quotations, unless otherwise noted, are from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1989 by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A., and are used by permission.
Book design by Sharon Adams Cover design by Kevin Darst
First edition Published by Westminster John Knox Press Louisville, Kentucky
This book is printed on acid-free paper that meets the American National Standards Institute Z39.48 standard.
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Glaser, Chris. Coming out as sacrament / Chris Glaser. 1st ed. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 0664257488 (alk. paper) 1. HomosexualityReligious aspectsChristianity. I. Title. BR115.H6G57 1998 261.8'35766dc21 9820654
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Coming Out as Sacrament
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Other books by Chris Glaser
Coming Out to God: Prayers for Lesbians and Gay Men, Their Families and Friends
Uncommon Calling: A Gay Christian's Struggle to Serve the Church
The Word Is Out: Daily Reflections on the Bible for Lesbians and Gay Men
Come Home! Reclaiming Spirituality and Community as Gay Men and Lesbians
Unleashed: The Wit and Wisdom of Calvin the Dog
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Contents
Acknowledgments
ix
1 Coming Out as Sacrament
1
2 Sacrifices and Scapegoats
17
3 God and Violence
35
4 Coming Out in the Bible
49
5 God Comes Out
77
6 Coming Out as Celebration
97
7 Rites for the Soul
117
Biblical Affirmations
122
Coming Out
125
A Call to Repentance
130
Turning the Tables
134
Embracing Our Cause
140
Reclaiming Our Baptism
144
Celebrating the Commonwealth
148
Selected Bibliography
153
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In thanksgiving to God for my dear friend and mentor, Henri J. M. Nouwen
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Acknowledgments
A book such as this is never a lone effort. I thank my teachers in school and in ministry who have taught me the nature of sacrament, especially Reverend Henri J. M. Nouwen, to whom this book is dedicated. I thank my teachers in the lesbian and gay community who taught me the nature of coming out, including Reverend William Johnson, who was the first to demonstrate to me that one could even come out as a gay Christian minister. I am grateful to the many who have contributed to this book by offering feed-back to presentations, workshops, and retreats on the theme of
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