TY  - BOOK
AU  - Switzer,David K.
AU  - Thornburg,John
TI  - Pastoral care of gays, lesbians, and their families
T2  - Creative pastoral care and counseling series
SN  - 080062954X
AV  - BV4437.5 .S85 1999
U1  - 259/.086/64 21
PY  - 1999///
CY  - Minneapolis
PB  - Fortress Press
KW  - Gays
KW  - Pastoral counseling of
KW  - Homosexuality
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Christianity
KW  - Church work with gays
KW  - Pastoral Care
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references (pages 146-156); 1; The constant dilemmas of pastoral care giving --; 2; What is homosexuality and how does it come about? --; 3; What the Bible says about homosexuality (homosexual acts) --; 4; Pastoral care and counseling of gays and lesbians --; 5; Pastoral care and counseling of families of gays and lesbians --; 6; The congregation as a caring community for gay men and lesbians; John Thornburg
N2  - "This book, written by a pastoral theologian with many years of experience in counseling gay and lesbian individuals and their families, assists both pastoral caregivers and congregations in examining and enhancing their pastoral care of homosexuals and their families. A deeply thoughtful book written with great sensitivity, Pastoral Care of Gays, Lesbians, and Their Families provides factual information, theological and biblical insight, and practical counseling skills to help congregations become caring communities for gays and lesbians."--BOOK JACKET
ER  -