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Highlights
- Part One determines why sexuality has become a "taboo" issue for the Black church and community.
- Author(s): Kelly B Douglas
- 176 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Christian Theology
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Book Synopsis
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.From the Back Cover
This book tackles the "taboo" subject of sexuality that has long been avoided by the Black church and community. Douglas argues that this view of Black sexuality has interfered with constructive responses to the AIDS crisis and teenage pregnancies, fostered intolerance of sexual diversity, frustrated healthy male/female relationships, and rendered Black and womanist theologians silent on sexual issues.Dimensions (Overall): 8.26 Inches (H) x 5.44 Inches (W) x .49 Inches (D)
Weight: .61 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 176
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Christian Theology
Publisher: Orbis Books
Theme: General
Format: Paperback
Author: Kelly B Douglas
Language: English
Street Date: October 8, 2003
TCIN: 82678758
UPC: 9781570752421
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-5580
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship weight: 0.61 pounds
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