Confessions of an ex-fundamentalist / G. Elijah Dann. Rapture, community, and individualist hope / Joseph Simons -- From there to here / L.A. Livingston -- Fantastic voyage: surviving charismatic fundamentalism / David L. Rattigan -- My mother, my church / Margaret Steel Farrell -- Ministry revisited / Keith Dixon -- Looking back at Sodom: my evangelical and lesbian testimonies / Julie Rak -- Slippery slope of theology / Jeffrey W. Robbins -- Life stages / Jacob Shelley -- "More Catholic than thou": one man's journey through Roman Catholic fundamentalism / Andrea Lorenzo Molinari -- Inching along / Beverley Bryant -- From fear to faith: my journey into evangelical humanism / Glenn A. Robitaille -- Jesus lizard / James Fieser -- "Are you a 'real' Christian?" / Leia Minaker -- Naked empress, queen of fundamentalism / Anonymous -- Confessions of an ex-fundamentalist / G. Elijah Dann.
Summary:
"In a time when religious conservatives have placed their faith and values at the forefront of the so-called "culture wars," this book is extremely relevant. The stories in Leaving Fundamentalism provide a personal and intimate look behind sermons, religious services, and church life, and promote understanding of those who have been deeply involved in the conservative Christian church. These autobiographies come from within the congregations and homes of religious fundamentalists, where their highly idealized faith, in all its complexities and problems, meets the realities of everyday life. Told from the perspective of distance gained by leaving fundamentalism, each story gives the reader a snapshot of what it is like to go through the experiences, thoughts, feelings, passions, and pains that, for many of the writers, are still raw. Explaining how their lives might continue after fundamentalism, these writers offer a spiritual lifeline to others who may be questioning their faith."--BOOK JACKET.
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