{"product_id":"surrendering-my-ordination-standing-up-for-gay-and-lesbian-inclusivity-in-the-united-methodist-church-paperback","title":"Surrendering My Ordination: Standing Up for Gay and Lesbian Inclusivity in the United Methodist Church - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJ. Philip Wogaman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn May 2017, after sixty years as an ordained United Methodist minister, Rev. J. Philip Wogaman surrendered his ordination, choosing to exit a community of clergy who will not allow an openly gay person to join. By surrendering his ordination, he chose to join the group of devoted Christians outside the clergy who welcomed gay and lesbian individuals.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBeginning with an examination of ordination and what is means theologically, ethically, and pastorally, Wogaman then describes the action itself and its aftermath. \u003ci\u003eSurrendering My Ordination\u003c\/i\u003e also explores how The United Methodist Church can move forward, beyond the polarized present situation found in many contemporary Christian churches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 112\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.28 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 04, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42584880414816,"sku":"9780664264178","price":31.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/aDdNMU9WZlNRd0tMMGI0LzU0WmpvZz09.webp?v=1770987330","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/surrendering-my-ordination-standing-up-for-gay-and-lesbian-inclusivity-in-the-united-methodist-church-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}