Aliens in the Household of God: Homosexuality and Christian Faith in South Africa

Aliens in the Household of God: Homosexuality and Christian Faith in South Africa
ISBN-10
0864863306
ISBN-13
9780864863300
Category
Christian gays
Pages
348
Language
English
Published
1997
Publisher
New Africa Books
Authors
Steve De Gruchy, Paul Germond

Description

This goundbreaking volume explores, and challenges, the prejudice and discrimination that gay people experience within South African churches. Drawing from a broad and diverse base, these stories and essays suggest that 'heterosexism' is the problem.

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