My Almost Certainly Real Imaginary Jesus |
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| Author:
| Barth, Kelly |
| ISBN: | 978-0-9800407-5-3 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2012 |
| Publisher: | Red Hen Press
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| Imprint: | Arktoi Books |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $18.95 |
Book Description:
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Heartbreakingly honest and hilarious,
My Almost Certainly Real Imaginary Jesus shows just how easy it can be for a young homosexual to fall headlong into fundamentalism, venturing into the very heart of enemy territory and the church's false promises of altar calls and sexual cures. In the spirit of Anne Lamott's
Traveling Mercies, this debut memoir is plainspoken, speaking with candor and insight. Barth particularly addresses the disconnect between the radical and...
More DescriptionHeartbreakingly honest and hilarious, My Almost Certainly Real Imaginary Jesus shows just how easy it can be for a young homosexual to fall headlong into fundamentalism, venturing into the very heart of enemy territory and the church's false promises of altar calls and sexual cures. In the spirit of Anne Lamott's Traveling Mercies, this debut memoir is plainspoken, speaking with candor and insight. Barth particularly addresses the disconnect between the radical and very human Jesus of history and the church's supernatural savior. She asks the question to all in the closet--both closet Christians and closet homosexuals: Which is more difficult, admitting to being Christian or admitting to being gay?