See Me Naked: Stories of Sexual Exile in American Christianity
See Me Naked: Stories of Sexual Exile in American Christianity
Overview
Description
Editorial Reviews
Edge
"Frykholm and the brave souls she interviews will challenge your understanding of grace."--David K. Wheeler,
Burnside Writers Collective
"The most redemptive book I've ever read."--Dave, Elliot Bay Bookstore
"A culturally significant collection that explores the challenges of reconciling pleasure with piety."--
Kirkus
"A Christian herself, Frykholm does not offer this book as a means to discourage people from the religion. Rather, she holds up these wounded but not lost souls to critique dogmatic practices that, in disdaining the body, disdain the spirit."--Crystal K. Wiebe,
Bitch
"A fascinating, troubling, and finally heartening book that subtly shows ways that Christians might reconcile their bodies with their devotion to God. Highly recommended for individual Christians but also for pastors and church groups."
--
Library Journal, starred review
"Amy Frykholm has gathered the intimate stories of people of faith in search of wholeness. These tender tales both challenge and encourage the church to listen to voices it might not hear otherwise. When it comes to integrating mind, body and spirit, the Church can serve as curse or blessing. These searingly honest stories compel us to strive for the latter."--The Rev. Lillian Daniel, author of
Tell it Like it is: Recovering the Practice of Testimony
"This is a compelling book that traverses the teeming intersection of sexuality and faith in the life of nine individuals. They are stories of very ordinary people's struggles to live as whole beings. Their stories are rendered with such compassion and insight, however, that the result is anything but ordinary. The reader is left with the conviction that the church must, and the hope that it will, minister to people in the fullness of their lives."--The Rev. Martin B. Copenhaver, author of
To Begin at the Beginning
"American Christianity is facing a crisis: our easy answers about life after death have left so many with little hope for life in their bodies here and now. Amy Frykholm chronicles this crisis in real time, inviting us to experience the pain of sisters and brothers living in exile from their flesh. But she also proclaims a gentle word of hope: 'look again at our tradition, ' she seems to whisper. 'Christ is risen in a body with feet that touch the ground.-Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, author of
The Wisdom of Stability: Rooting Faith in a Mobile Culture
"With singular gentleness and a palpable respect for those whose stories she is telling, Amy Frykholm lays bare whole areas of human sexual formation that I had never seen before, much less considered....This is an important book."--Phyllis Tickle, author of
The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing and Why
"These disarmingly honest life stories of people navigating the 'tenacious strangeness' of their sexual and spiritual lives will stay with you long after you finish this book. So will the gracious, honoring, and insightful ways Frykholm tells and interprets them. It should be on every Protestant pastor's coffee table."--Timothy Beal, author of
The Rise and Fall of the Bible: The Unexpected History of an Accidental Book
About the Author
Rapture Culture: Left Behind in Evangelical America and
Julian of Norwich: A Contemplative Biography. She works as a correspondent for the
Christian Century and lives in Colorado.
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Overview
Description
Editorial Reviews
Edge
"Frykholm and the brave souls she interviews will challenge your understanding of grace."--David K. Wheeler,
Burnside Writers Collective
"The most redemptive book I've ever read."--Dave, Elliot Bay Bookstore
"A culturally significant collection that explores the challenges of reconciling pleasure with piety."--
Kirkus
"A Christian herself, Frykholm does not offer this book as a means to discourage people from the religion. Rather, she holds up these wounded but not lost souls to critique dogmatic practices that, in disdaining the body, disdain the spirit."--Crystal K. Wiebe,
Bitch
"A fascinating, troubling, and finally heartening book that subtly shows ways that Christians might reconcile their bodies with their devotion to God. Highly recommended for individual Christians but also for pastors and church groups."
--
Library Journal, starred review
"Amy Frykholm has gathered the intimate stories of people of faith in search of wholeness. These tender tales both challenge and encourage the church to listen to voices it might not hear otherwise. When it comes to integrating mind, body and spirit, the Church can serve as curse or blessing. These searingly honest stories compel us to strive for the latter."--The Rev. Lillian Daniel, author of
Tell it Like it is: Recovering the Practice of Testimony
"This is a compelling book that traverses the teeming intersection of sexuality and faith in the life of nine individuals. They are stories of very ordinary people's struggles to live as whole beings. Their stories are rendered with such compassion and insight, however, that the result is anything but ordinary. The reader is left with the conviction that the church must, and the hope that it will, minister to people in the fullness of their lives."--The Rev. Martin B. Copenhaver, author of
To Begin at the Beginning
"American Christianity is facing a crisis: our easy answers about life after death have left so many with little hope for life in their bodies here and now. Amy Frykholm chronicles this crisis in real time, inviting us to experience the pain of sisters and brothers living in exile from their flesh. But she also proclaims a gentle word of hope: 'look again at our tradition, ' she seems to whisper. 'Christ is risen in a body with feet that touch the ground.-Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove, author of
The Wisdom of Stability: Rooting Faith in a Mobile Culture
"With singular gentleness and a palpable respect for those whose stories she is telling, Amy Frykholm lays bare whole areas of human sexual formation that I had never seen before, much less considered....This is an important book."--Phyllis Tickle, author of
The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing and Why
"These disarmingly honest life stories of people navigating the 'tenacious strangeness' of their sexual and spiritual lives will stay with you long after you finish this book. So will the gracious, honoring, and insightful ways Frykholm tells and interprets them. It should be on every Protestant pastor's coffee table."--Timothy Beal, author of
The Rise and Fall of the Bible: The Unexpected History of an Accidental Book
About the Author
Rapture Culture: Left Behind in Evangelical America and
Julian of Norwich: A Contemplative Biography. She works as a correspondent for the
Christian Century and lives in Colorado.
Condition Guidelines
Books - New and Used
The following guidelines apply to books:
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- Used - Acceptable: All pages and the cover are intact, but shrink wrap, dust covers, or boxed set case may be missing. Pages may include limited notes, highlighting, or minor water damage but the text is readable. Item may but the dust cover may be missing. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting, but the text cannot be obscured or unreadable.
Note: Some electronic material access codes are valid only for one user. For this reason, used books, including books listed in the Used – Like New condition, may not come with functional electronic material access codes.
Shipping & Delivery
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- Stevens Books offers FREE SHIPPING everywhere in the United States for ALL non-book orders, and $3.99 for each book.
- Packages are shipped from Monday to Friday.
- No additional fees and charges.
Delivery Times
The usual time for processing an order is 24 hours (1 business day), but may vary depending on the availability of products ordered. This period excludes delivery times, which depend on your geographic location.
Estimated delivery times:
- Standard Shipping: 5-8 business days
- Expedited Shipping: 3-5 business days
Shipping method varies depending on what is being shipped.
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If you have any questions regarding shipping or want to know about the status of an order, please contact us or email to support@stevensbooks.com.
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You may return most items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund.
To be eligible for a return, your item must be unused and in the same condition that you received it. It must also be in the original packaging.
Several types of goods are exempt from being returned. Perishable goods such as food, flowers, newspapers or magazines cannot be returned. We also do not accept products that are intimate or sanitary goods, hazardous materials, or flammable liquids or gases.
Additional non-returnable items:
- Gift cards
- Downloadable software products
- Some health and personal care items
To complete your return, we require a tracking number, which shows the items which you already returned to us.
There are certain situations where only partial refunds are granted (if applicable)
- Book with obvious signs of use
- CD, DVD, VHS tape, software, video game, cassette tape, or vinyl record that has been opened
- Any item not in its original condition, is damaged or missing parts for reasons not due to our error
- Any item that is returned more than 30 days after delivery
Items returned to us as a result of our error will receive a full refund,some returns may be subject to a restocking fee of 7% of the total item price, please contact a customer care team member to see if your return is subject. Returns that arrived on time and were as described are subject to a restocking fee.
Items returned to us that were not the result of our error, including items returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address, will be refunded the original item price less our standard restocking fees.
If the item is returned to us for any of the following reasons, a 15% restocking fee will be applied to your refund total and you will be asked to pay for return shipping:
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- Item(s) returned to us due to an invalid or incomplete address.
- Item(s) returned to us that were not a result of our error.
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, please Contact Us with your order number and details about the product you would like to return. We will respond quickly with instructions for how to return items from your order.
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We'll pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.). In other cases, you will be responsible for paying for your own shipping costs for returning your item. Shipping costs are non-refundable. If you receive a refund, the cost of return shipping will be deducted from your refund.
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