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Sexuality and the Black Church|Kelly B. Douglas
Sexuality and the Black Church : A Womanist Perspective
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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.

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  • ISBN-13: 9781570752421
  • ISBN-10: 1570752427
  • Publisher: Orbis Books
  • Publish Date: October 2003
  • Dimensions: 8.26 x 5.44 x 0.49 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.61 pounds
  • Page Count: 176

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