Our Strangely Warmed Hearts: Coming Out into Gods Call

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Our Strangely Warmed Hearts: Coming Out into Gods Call

As John Wesley discovered his true spiritual identity, he experienced a strangely warmed heart. Through poignant stories and well-reasoned principles, Karen Oliveto discloses why and how spiritual renewal and a personal call to ministry emerge in the strangely warmed hearts of lesbian and gay Christians.

In The United Methodist Church (and other Christian denominations), it is difficult or impossible for lesbian, gay, transsexual, and bisexual clergy or laity to become a visible and outward channel for Godâ€™s saving grace. This book traces the history of the churchâ€™s struggle with homosexuality, highlighting critical incidents in the culture and church polity which shape the churchâ€™s response. The issues are deeply rooted in the way Godâ€™s people understand scriptures, which are interpreted as a means of grace for some and as a rule-book for others. This book includes first-person narratives of LGBTQ persons faithfully serving in a denomination that denies their calls andâ€”in some casesâ€”their presence. These stories will show how the coming out process is deeply spiritual as one grows into an authentic, God-created and graced self.

â€œYou are the one who created my innermost parts;
you knit me together while I was still in my motherâ€™s womb.
I give thanks to you that I was marvelously set apart.
Your works are wonderfulâ€”I know that very well.â€
Psalm 139:13-14 (CEB)

â€œOur Strangely Warmed Hearts is a breath of fresh air in the study of the United Methodist struggle and intense debate regarding human sexuality. Karen Oliveto lives in faithful witness and serves people with the heart of Christian leadership."â€”Bishop Hee-Soo Jung, Wisconsin Conference of the United Methodist Church.

â€œKaren Oliveto offers a compelling window into the steadfast faith and the resilience of the LGBTQ Christian movement in the United States.Â After offering an extraordinary history of the LGBTQ equality movement in our society and in The United Methodist Church, she rightly asks, 'Is there any other group that we would marginalize in this way?'Â I wholeheartedly recommend Karen Oliveto's new book to everyone who is affected by the debate over the sacred worth and place of LGBTQ people in our lives and churches. This book inspires hope.â€ â€”Michael J. Adee, Ph.D., Director, Global Faith and Justice Project, San Francisco Theological Seminary, San Anselmo, CA

â€œBishop Oliveto's story mirrors the experience of many LGBTQ ministers who are serving the Body of Christ openly, and not in the shadows. The integrity, courage, and deep faith of Godâ€™s LGBTQ people who are called into ministry have enriched the church and encouraged the outsiders who were always welcome at Jesus' table.â€â€“Andy Lang, Executive Director, Open and Affirming Coalition, United Church of Christ

â€œI loved it! It drew me in immediately and kept me strapped in on what I knew would be a roller coaster of painful history, sprinkled triumphs, and then stories that broke my heart, gave me cheer, and brought tears to my eyes. Bishop Oliveto takes readers on a fascinating trip through LGBTQ history, and into the often contentious collision with mainstream religionâ€¦and then brings it all together through the personal stories that make our past and present come alive! I applaud Bishop Olivetoâ€™s book and will highly recommend it to the faithful and faith curious of all religions.â€â€“The Reverend Marian Edmonds-Allen, Executive Director, Parity

"[Bishop Karen Oliveto] is sharing the love of Jesus, and meeting people where they are, no matter who they are, and no matter what they think about her. She loves them." â€”Kent Ingram, senior pastor of First United Methodist Church in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Country USA
Brand Abingdon Press
Manufacturer Abingdon Press
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2018-04-17
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781501858918

Country	USA
Brand	Abingdon Press
Manufacturer	Abingdon Press
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2018-04-17
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781501858918

Our Strangely Warmed Hearts: Coming Out into Gods Call

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