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The Church and the Homosexual - 4th Edition by John J McNeill (Paperback)

The Church and the Homosexual - 4th Edition by  John J McNeill (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Father McNeill's outstanding work, which convincingly establishes that the Bible does not condemn homosexuality, has brought comfort to thousands of gay and lesbian Christians since its original publication in 1976. In this fourth edition, the author calls on the Vatican to make a public act of repentance for its homophobia. "Blessed be that John McNeill's courageous classic is available again".--Carter Heyward, Episcopal Divinity School.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In this brave and good book which shatters bad myths (<i>Commonweal</i>), McNeill shows that the Bible does not condemn homosexuality, and argues that the Church must not continue its homophobic practices.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>The Church and the Homosexual is a major weapon for those who are fighting to change the Church.--The Reverend Paul Moore, Jr.<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>John J. McNeill, an ordained priest and practicing psychotherapist, was expelled from the Society of Jesus in 1987 for refusing to cease his ministry to gay men and lesbians. He received a doctorate in philosophy from Louvain University in Beligum and has taught philosophy and theology at Fordham University, Union Theological Seminary, and other institutions. McNeill is the author of <i>Taking a Chance on God </i>and <i>Freedom, Glorious Freedom</i>, also published by Beacon Press.

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