{"product_id":"christian-mysticisms-queer-flame-spirituality-in-the-lives-of-contemporary-gay-men-paperback","title":"Christian Mysticism's Queer Flame: Spirituality in the Lives of Contemporary Gay Men - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael Bernard Kelly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIs the Christian mystical tradition a relic of another time, shaped by celibates for celibates, unable to engage meaningfully with people of our time who embrace their corporeality and sexuality as crucial aspects of their journey towards union with God? This book reflects in serious theological depth and detail on the spiritual and sexual journeys of gay men of mature and committed Christian faith, employing the Christian mystical tradition as the lens and the interlocutor in this process. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis study examines the major themes and stages of the mystical tradition as outlined by Evelyn Underhill, but also including more recent work by Ruth Burrows, Thomas Merton and Constance Fitzgerald. Using methods of qualitative research, it then considers the texts of in-depth interviews conducted with men, most of whom are theologians or spiritual leaders with a deep Catholic faith, and all of whom are openly, self-affirmingly gay. Finally, it employs Ricoeur's hermeneutical theory to engage in a creative theological conversation between the traditional mystical stages and themes and these men's lives, as described in their interviews.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a unique study that brings together ancient spirituality with contemporary lived religion. As such, it will be of interest to scholars of religious studies, theology, Christian mysticism and spirituality, and queer studies. It will be of particular interest to those teach spiritual direction and to all who seek new ways to engage with the spiritual lives of LGBTIQ+ people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichael Kelly\u003c\/strong\u003e is an Adjunct Research Associate at Monash University's Centre for Religious Studies, Australia. Over the past twenty years he has led retreats, spoken at conferences, lectured at universities and published essays and papers in Australia, the UK and the USA. He is the author\/presenter of \u003ci\u003eThe Erotic Contemplative\u003c\/i\u003e video-lecture series and his book, \u003ci\u003eSeduced by Grace \u003c\/i\u003e(2011)\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eis held and used in a number of universities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 258\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47466256040114,"sku":"9780367587444","price":103.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/d50e0f5ec7776d426ef92889b198dd50.webp?v=1779017925","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/christian-mysticisms-queer-flame-spirituality-in-the-lives-of-contemporary-gay-men-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}