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Book Synopsis: Winner of a 2015 Catholic Press Award: Gender Issues Category (First Place). In this first book from an openly lesbian and celibate Catholic, widely published writer and blogger Eve Tushnet recounts her spiritual and intellectual journey from liberal atheism to faithful Catholicism and shows how gay Catholics can love and be loved while adhering to Church teaching. Eve Tushnet was among the unlikeliest of converts. The only child of two atheist academics, Tushnet was a typical Yale undergraduate until the day she went out to poke fun at a gathering of philosophical debaters, who happened also to be Catholic. Instead of enjoying mocking what she termed the “zoo animals,” she found herself engaged in intellectual conversation with them and, in a move that surprised even her, she soon converted to Catholicism. Already self-identifying as a lesbian, Tushnet searched for a third way in the seeming two-option system available to gay Catholics: reject Church teaching on homosexuality or reject the truth of your sexuality. Gay and Catholic: Accepting My Sexuality, Finding Community, Living My Faith is the fruit of Tushnet’s searching: what she learned in studying Christian history and theology and her articulation of how gay Catholics can pour their love and need for connection into friendships, community, service, and artistic creation.
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Are you a gay Catholic struggling to reconcile your sexuality with your faith? Look no further! Introducing "Gay and Catholic: Accepting My Sexuality, Finding Community, Living My Faith" - the groundbreaking book by Eve Tushnet, an openly lesbian and celibate Catholic. Packed with personal experiences and deep insights, this book offers a unique perspective on how you can love and be loved while staying true to Church teachings.
What sets "Gay and Catholic" apart is Tushnet's own journey - she was an atheist academic who never anticipated becoming a devout Catholic. But through engaging conversations with Catholic philosophers, she discovered the beauty and truth of Catholicism. Now, she shares her incredible transformation and invites you to explore a third way for gay Catholics.
Unlike the conventional options presented to gay Catholics - either rejecting Church teaching or denying their own sexuality - Tushnet offers a different path. Drawing from her study of Christian history and theology, she reveals how you can channel your love and longing for connection into meaningful friendships, community involvement, service to others, and artistic expression.
Discover a new way to embrace your sexuality and faith with "Gay and Catholic: Accepting My Sexuality, Finding Community, Living My Faith." This powerful book will empower you to navigate the challenges and find fulfillment as a gay Catholic. Don't miss out on this resource that has already received recognition and praise from the Catholic Press Awards!
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