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Openness Unhindered: Further Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert on Sexual Identity and Union with Christ by Rosaria Champagne Butterfield My rating: 5 of 5 stars With hundreds of reviews already splattered across the internet, I'll leave the more detailed analysis for others. Simply put, Rosaria Champagne Butterfield's 206 page paperback, "Openness Unhindered: Further Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert on Sexual Identity and Union with Christ," is a book worth snatching up and pouring over! The subtitle displays the shape of the book's content, which tackles a hot subject from the author's unique, first-hand perspective. It is an easily readable book. Butterfield covers the categories of sexual orientation and identity, and their genealogical ancestry in Freud and Foucault. She also takes up the performance and perimeters of sanctification in union with Christ, and how this affects our deepest identity. As she observes, sanctification in union with Christ ...

Recently a woman, Rosaria Butterfield, has come to the surface. She was a Lesbian, who was also a Radical tenured professor. She has since left that lifestyle, embracing the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Below are two video's from a recent presentation. I think that Rosaria has some very good observations and insights. As the issue of homosexuality continues to push itself to the forefront of our social and ecclesial consciousness, it seems to me that Rosaria's insights and experiences will be beneficial. The 1st video is her speech (35 minutes): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkJZSeUGzWw The 2nd video is the Q and A session (1 hour 23 minutes - the audio quality declines at about 24 minutes into it, but still hearable): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-AQlrcTr5w I think there's quite a bit here to encourage, and guide us in beefing up godly (Gospel) strategies. Mike