Coming out while staying in: a theological and psychological journey of lesbian/gay/bisexual persons in the UCC

Leanne M Tigert

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Coming out while staying in: a theological and psychological journey of lesbian/gay/bisexual persons in the UCC

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Leanne M Tigert. Coming Out While Staying In: a Theological and Psychological Journey of Lesbian/gay/bisexual Persons In the Ucc. Andover Newton Theological School. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/91967303-20ca-43e9-b25a-265dceec80c5.

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L. M. Tigert. Coming out while staying in: a theological and psychological journey of lesbian/gay/bisexual persons in the UCC. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/91967303-20ca-43e9-b25a-265dceec80c5

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Leanne M Tigert. Coming Out While Staying In: a Theological and Psychological Journey of Lesbian/gay/bisexual Persons In the Ucc. Andover Newton Theological School. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/91967303-20ca-43e9-b25a-265dceec80c5.

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Leanne M Tigert

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Homophobia and heterosexism are intergenerationally interwoven into the structure, function, and experience of the church. Lesbian, gay, and bisexual persons have been placed into the role of the bearer of sexual shame and have been the object of projection, discrimination, and prejudice. Through the use of structural family therapy, combined with concepts from various family systems theories and object relations theory, homophobia in the church is analyzed. This analysis leads to a theology and psychology of liberation, empowering lesbian/gay/bisexual and heterosexual persons to change the structures of homophobia into structures of liberation. Through 15 in-depth interviews this project relates the experiences of persons in a liberation worshipping community in New Hampshire. Specific implications for ministry in the UCC and other denominations are offered for those who seek a more 'open and affirming' position.

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