January-March 1980 Issue by The Gay Christian - 1980

Chicago: Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Churches, 1980. Journal. Very Good. Stapled Softcover. 8vo - 11 in tall.. Corner creasing and thumbed, clean, no markings. Scarce copy. The publication, now defunct, styled itself as "a journal of theological reflection from Metropolitan Community Church." Cover story: "A Review of the Churches' Plunge Toward the Past -- a news roundup of recent various anti-gay positions adopted by denominations, including Presbyterian, Episcopalians, Anglicans, Disciples of Christ, Methodists, Mormons and Pope John Paul's visit to the U.S. Other articles: A report on the Second Lesbian and Gay Seminarian Conference at Harvard; "Getting Whole" by Steve Carson; an article by John and Carol Alice Fry on theological conflicts within UFMCC, and the split between the In Unity newsletter and the more radical (and feminist) The Gay Chiristian. This publication is an important historical artifact for students of the evolution gay acceptance in US Chriistian theology. .