{"product_id":"all-but-invisible-exploring-identity-questions-at-the-intersection-of-faith-gender-and-sexuality-paperback","title":"All But Invisible: Exploring Identity Questions at the Intersection of Faith, Gender, and Sexuality - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eNate Collins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor many years the intersection of gay identity and Christian identity in the United States was a virtual no-man's land. In \u003cem\u003eAll But Invisible\u003c\/em\u003e, author Nate Collins explores the cultural background of this claim and outlines a vision for Christian community in which straight and nonstraight people might be reconciled so they can flourish together in full awareness of their shared humanity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlong the way, Collins addresses several questions clustered around the topic of LGBT and Christian experience, such as: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the relationship between biblical concepts like desire, lust, and temptation and modern constructs like sexual attraction and orientation?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow do you reconcile aspects of identity that are important to gender and sexual minorities with Christian faith identity?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow might new forms of kinship, such as intentional community or celibate partnership, make the blessings of family life more accessible to gay people in traditional faith communities?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eSpeaking from his own experience as a gay man in a mixed orientation marriage, Collins is committed to helping faith communities include LGBT people in the family life of the church. He writes for believers who have a traditional sexual ethic and provides a renewed vision of gospel flourishing for gay, lesbian, and other same-sex-attracted individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 12, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47454179918002,"sku":"9780310526025","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/c302acea1977595b43e2863fb02b023f.webp?v=1778844462","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/all-but-invisible-exploring-identity-questions-at-the-intersection-of-faith-gender-and-sexuality-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}