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Dissertation Information for Greg B. Jones

NAME:
- Greg B. Jones

DEGREE:
- Ph.D.

DISCIPLINE:
- Ministry

SCHOOL:
- Drew University (USA) (2005)

ADVISORS:
- None

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
- None

MPACT Status: Incomplete - Not_Inspected

Title: Love of another kind: Developing a curriculum for the Communion of Saints, inclusive of gays and lesbians, in the black church

Abstract: "Can a person be both homosexual and Christian? That was the question that the People's United Methodist Church considered in their four weeks of study toward engendering dialogue around the issue of homosexuality in a black church context.

Under the advisory of a Lay Committee and facilitation of a pastor, the church, situated in the urban northeastern community of Long Island City, New York, also known as Queensbridge, engaged in a thematic course of study that focused on: (1) the History of Homosexuality, (2) Homosexuality and the Black Church, (3) Homosexuality and the Bible, and (4) Homosexuality, Civil Rights, and Gay Marriage.

Members of the group were asked to share their personal stories of exclusion and inclusion, and through the use of videos, literature, news articles, the Bible, and other extra-biblical sources, links to the stories of gays and lesbians and the families who dealt with homosexuality in their midst were found. Participants were asked to expand their purview of civil rights to consider the cause of gay rights as a civil rights issue that should be embraced and supported.

Contemporary and historical stereotypes and misinformation about homosexuals were challenged and information toward further development of one's theology was offered by showcasing alternative interpretation of scriptural text thought to be understood as declarative in the Christian community, such as the Creation stories, the Leviticus Codes, and the Sodom and Gomorrah passage (Genesis 19).

Participants were given the opportunity to assess their learning and both narrative about the complete study engagement and the evaluative process (including a copy of the questionnaire) are included in the writing."

MPACT Scores for Greg B. Jones

A = 0
C = 1
A+C = 1
T = 0
G = 0
W = 0
TD = 0
TA = 0
calculated 2008-01-31 06:31:39

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