Know My Name: A Gay Liberation Theology
Cleaver's is perhaps the first attempt to incorporate the principles of Latin American liberation theology into an articulate and powerful gay theology. Historically and biblically grounded, Cleaver's argument centers on the call for gay men to reflect on their religious identities and for the church to recognize those it has placed on its margins. Painfully honest, the book challenges gay men proudly to name themselves individually and collectively, for such naming secures a social identity that cannot be shattered by the church. This lovingly crafted theology is willing to confront issues of power and justice with a strong hand. Seminary libraries will certainly want to purchase the book, and most large public libraries will benefit from its presence.Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.