Christian Mysticism’s Queer Flame
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Christian Mysticism’s Queer Flame

Spirituality in the Lives of Contemporary Gay Men

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Christian Mysticism’s Queer Flame

Spirituality in the Lives of Contemporary Gay Men

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Is 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.

This 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.

This 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.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2018
ISBN
9781351357173
Edition
1
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Sexuality & Gender in Religion

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgements
  8. 1 General Introduction
  9. Section I Setting the Interpretative Context
  10. Section II Stories of Faith and Patterns of Growth: The Eight Interviews
  11. Section III Towards a Gay Mystical Theology: Creating the Conversation
  12. Conclusion
  13. Index