TY  - BOOK
AU  - Marin,Andrew P.
TI  - Love is an orientation: elevating the conversation with the gay community 
SN  - 9780830836260 (pbk. : alk. paper)
AV  - BR 115.H6 M355 2009
PY  - 2009///
CY  - Downers Grove, Ill.
PB  - IVP Books
KW  - Homosexuality
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Christianity
KW  - Sex role
KW  - Love
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (p. [202]-204); When my friends came out -- We don't need your God! -- We are not your project : sexual behavior is gay identity -- Stigma, shame, and politics : the GLBT experience in the broader culture -- Gay versus Christian and gay Christians -- Who are we looking to for validation? : the GLBT quest for good news from God -- Reclaiming the word love : measurable unconditional behaviors -- The Big 5 : principles for a more constructive conversation -- Laying the foundation : commitment, boldness, and the Big 5 -- Building the bridge : asking the right questions -- Crossing a bridge : the world reads Christians, not the bible -- Testimonies from the gay community
ER  -