Looking for some reading?
My dad is now officially a published writer; the website for his first book is finally up and running!
http://www.davidrweiss.com/
from the homepage:
"To the Tune of a Welcoming God, by poet, theologian, essayist, and activist David Weiss, explores the divisive questions of whether and how the church might welcome the GLBT Christians at its doorstep-and already in its pews. Writing with academic training, prophetic passion, and poetic insight, Weiss invites readers to revisit these questions through poems, essays, and hymns that are at once engaging and provocative. While rooted deeply in his own Lutheran context, Weiss’s words reach far beyond, challenging, encouraging, and empowering persons regardless of their particular tradition.
Teachers, students, pastors, and laypersons-whether gay or straight-will find these short texts worthy of long reflection and conversation. GLBT Christians will be empowered to speak with renewed dignity and conviction about their place in the church. Pastors will be empowered to bring this issue more productively into parish conversation. And straight persons, both allies and inquirers, will be empowered to consider the place of GLBT Christians in the church more thoughtfully and to act on their convictions with greater confidence.
To the Tune of a Welcoming God is published in partnership with Wingspan Ministry of St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church, Saint Paul, Minnesota. The author is donating 25% of the profits from the sale of this book to Wingspan Ministry."
So show your support to the family or the cause by considering buying a copy for yourself or referring it (or the site) to someone else! and no, this wasnt meant as a 'give him your money' post, but promoting a good piece of work which can help keep the GLBTQ movement pushing forward in this particular arena.
thanks!!
http://www.davidrweiss.com/
from the homepage:
"To the Tune of a Welcoming God, by poet, theologian, essayist, and activist David Weiss, explores the divisive questions of whether and how the church might welcome the GLBT Christians at its doorstep-and already in its pews. Writing with academic training, prophetic passion, and poetic insight, Weiss invites readers to revisit these questions through poems, essays, and hymns that are at once engaging and provocative. While rooted deeply in his own Lutheran context, Weiss’s words reach far beyond, challenging, encouraging, and empowering persons regardless of their particular tradition.
Teachers, students, pastors, and laypersons-whether gay or straight-will find these short texts worthy of long reflection and conversation. GLBT Christians will be empowered to speak with renewed dignity and conviction about their place in the church. Pastors will be empowered to bring this issue more productively into parish conversation. And straight persons, both allies and inquirers, will be empowered to consider the place of GLBT Christians in the church more thoughtfully and to act on their convictions with greater confidence.
To the Tune of a Welcoming God is published in partnership with Wingspan Ministry of St. Paul-Reformation Lutheran Church, Saint Paul, Minnesota. The author is donating 25% of the profits from the sale of this book to Wingspan Ministry."
So show your support to the family or the cause by considering buying a copy for yourself or referring it (or the site) to someone else! and no, this wasnt meant as a 'give him your money' post, but promoting a good piece of work which can help keep the GLBTQ movement pushing forward in this particular arena.
thanks!!