{"product_id":"9780826418364","title":"Acts of Faith, Acts of Love : Gay Catholic Autobiographies as Sacred Texts","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eActs of Faith, Acts of Love\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): Dugan McGinley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eActs of Faith, Acts of Love\u003c\/i\u003e, McGinely explores the overlap of religious and sexual identities in the stories gay men write about themselves. The autobiographical writings of forty gay Catholics (or once Catholics) are analysed. \u003cbr\u003eThe work is both literary and theological on the premise that experience constitutes one of the four sources of theological reflection, along with scripture, tradition, and reason.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'An important contribution to the ongoing discussion of homosexuality and religion... resounds with the authenticity and integrity of personal narrative and academic critique. Highly recommended.' \u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'McGinley has done a great service... funny... heartbreaking' \u003ci\u003eHuman Development\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780826418364\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Continuum","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40652273221838,"sku":"9780826418364","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780826418364","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}