Arms Out, Palms Open: Conflict, Reconciliation, and Gay Inclusion

by Daphne G. Estwick

Overview

In this adaptation of her dissertation, Estwick focuses generally on aspects of contemporary American religion and more particularly on the resolution of conflicts surrounding gay inclusion. Discussions of clerical experiences reconciling social conflicts with personal faith serve to guide individuals struggling with issues that can be painful and contentious, but which can lead ultimately to healing and spiritual growth.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780819227584
Publisher:	Church Publishing, Incorporated
Publication date:	03/01/2012
Pages:	161
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Daphne Estwick recently received her Ed.D. from Teachers College, Columbia University. Her professional experience is in the area of adult education. She holds degrees in Islamic Culture, Library Science and Sociology.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments ix

Preface xi

Part 1 Who They Were

Chapter 1 Questioning Clergy 3

Part 2 What They Learned

Chapter 2 Strategies for Cultivating a Priestly Attitude 29

Chapter 3 How to Cross a Tightrope 55

Part 3 The Challenges They Faced

Chapter 4 Carrying My Mitre 73

Chapter 5 Resisting Challenges Designed to Distract 84

Part 4 How They Learned

Chapter 6 Paving the Way for Meaningful Social Interactions 103

Chapter 7 Seeing Conflict as a Spiritual Learning Tool 117

Part 5 What It All Means for Clergy and for Us

Chapter 8 Surveying the Distance Traveled 138

Chapter 9 Focusing on the Fundamentals 146

Bibliography 153

Index 161