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Title: Spiritual Direction and the Gay Person by James L. Empereur ISBN: 0-8264-1107-X Publisher: Continuum Pub Group Pub. Date: October, 1998 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.33 (3 reviews)
Rating: 3
Summary: Some helpful information, but generic approach
Comment: I originally purchased this book hoping for a specifially Catholic perspective on the spiritual direction of gays and lesbians, incorrectly assuming that since the author is a Jesuit priest, the book would have that perspective. While Fr. Empereur provides a lot of useful information on understanding gayness as a gift to be embraced, and used as a means of journeying closer to God, I found his approach to be too broad for my interest as a gay Catholic who believes that any spiritual approach to God will be through Jesus Christ. There is nothing specifically Christian in the author's approach, which is not to discount the valuable psychological information he provides. I found the book most useful for it's extensive notes and reference to other books on the subject of gay spirituality, rather than a specifically Christian treatment of spiritual direction.
Rating: 5
Summary: A precursor of sexual EVolution!! Great book
Comment: The reclaiming of sexuality as an integral part of one's god-given personhood, and the futile attempts of church to compartmentalize sexual sins is discussed in a very articulate manner. Empereur is well spoken...and helps one to feel the "ah-ha" of knowing for the first time whet one has known intuitively about sexuality, but which is rarely spoken: that it is a gift from God. And Gay people are a gift from God. And whether gay people should or should not "engage" in sexual activity is almost a moot point. To try and define what is and what isn't is "sexual activity" is for the birds. What a beautiful way to talk about God, God's creation, our personhood and our belovedness!! As a gay man, I am indebted to Empereur for his courage to write so honestly. And as a Catholic I would love to tap his wisdom as a spiritual directee!!
Rating: 5
Summary: Thoughtful, provocative, insightful, well-researched
Comment: One does not have to be Roman Catholic to appreciate the many spiritual insights offered in this fine work. While not avoiding the moral issues which surround homosexuality, this book offers sound pastoral insight to the unique and challenging spiritual quests of homosexual persons. This book has much to say about the spiritual significance of the suffering experienced by homosexual persons as a result of bigotry and discrimination. Furthermore, the book does not give homosexual persons a "sexual license" but rather a perspective from which they can understand the centrality of their sexuality to their personhood. I enthusiastically recommend this book for anyone interested in the spiritual quest of the homosexual person.
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Title: Coming Out Spiritually: The Next Step by Christian De LA Huerta, Matthew Fox ISBN: 0874779669 Publisher: J. P. Tarcher Pub. Date: May, 1999 List Price(USD): $14.95 |
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Title: Coming Out As Sacrament by Chris Glaser ISBN: 0664257488 Publisher: Geneva Pr Pub. Date: November, 1998 List Price(USD): $19.95 |
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Title: What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality by Daniel A. Helminiak ISBN: 188636009X Publisher: Alamo Square Press Pub. Date: May, 2000 List Price(USD): $14.00 |
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Title: Gay Spirit Warrior: An Empowerment Workbook for Men Who Love Men by John R. Stowe ISBN: 1899171827 Publisher: Findhorn Press, Inc. Pub. Date: 01 October, 1999 List Price(USD): $15.95 |
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Title: Show Me Your Way: The Complete Guide to Exploring Interfaith Spiritual Direction by Howard A. Addison ISBN: 1893361411 Publisher: Skylight Paths Pub Pub. Date: 28 November, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.95 |
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