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SEXUALITY AND THE BLACK CHURCH

A Womanist Perspective

  • Paperback
  • 160 pages
  • Publisher: Orbis Books
  • 13.9 x 21 x 1.3 cm

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For individuals seeking to understand Black sexuality issues

Addresses the taboo nature of sexuality in the Black church

You will gain insight into sexuality's role in faith and culture

This insightful book explores sexuality from a womanist perspective within the Black church.

Part One determines why sexuality has become a "taboo" issue for the Black church and community. Douglas examines the function of sexuality in White culture and the denigration and exploitation of Black sexuality through a discussion of White cultural myths, stereotypes, laws and customs concerning Black women and men. Part Two studies how Blacks have responded to sexual myths and stereotypes by retreating into silence on the subject of sexuality. In this section, Douglas discusses the function and role of sexuality in the Black church and community, homophobia/heterosexuality and how Black sexuality is portrayed in Black fictional literature. Finally, she explores the importance of sexuality and sexual discourse to the Christian theological mandate and to Black churches.

  • Title

    SEXUALITY AND THE BLACK CHURCH

  • Author

    Douglas

  • Book Format

    paperback

  • Publisher

    Orbis Books

  • Published

    August 1999

  • Weight

    277g

  • Page Count

    160

  • Dimensions

    13.9 x 21 x 1.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9781570752421

  • ISBN-10

    1570752427

  • Eden Code

    116091

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