Their Own Receive Them Not: African American Lesbians and Gays in Black Churches

by Horace L. Griffin

In Their Own Receive Them Not, Griffin provides a historical overview and critical analysis of the black church and its current engagement with lesbian and gay Christians, and shares ways in which black churches can learn to reach out and confront all types of oppression-not just race-in order to do the work of the black community.

Genres: Nonfiction, LGBT, Religion, African American, Race, Spirituality, Queer

256 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2006

Reviews

[Macy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very informative book. I enjoyed reading about different Black lesbians and gay men whom I hadn't heard of before. I like how there were solutions offered on how to combat homophobia in Black churches. Overall, a good read.

[Diana Hayes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very in-depth discussion of the Black church and its inability to live up to its historically compassionate and liberating role when it encounters homosexuality. Disturbing and challenging.

[Christina · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. A good, challenging, thoughtful introductory look at the experience of gays and lesbians in the African-American church. Griffin does not directly address the non-affirming Biblical/theological arguments (just dismisses them) which probably limits his audience.

[MelMel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a great book, it shed light on what was known but not spoken.