Gaynor I Yancey
Biographic Data
| ID | 1608203 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Gaynor I Yancey |
| GIVEN NAMES | Gaynor I |
| FAMILY NAME | Yancey |
| SIGNATURE | YANCEY G I |
| AFFILIATIONS | Baylor University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 1 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 6 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2014 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Clergy sexual abuse of adults
This commentary examines recent legislative efforts to criminalize clergy sexual abuse of adults in the United States, revealing how religious institutions deploy constitutional protections to maintain power and evade accountability. Through analysis of and institutional responses to similar legislation, it demonstrates how patriarchal power structures within religious organizations systematically silence victims while protecting abusers. Drawing…
The respect for marriage act
This article examines the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA) and its connection to abortion rights and religious freedom in the United States. The RFMA was passed in response to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's concurring opinion to the Dobbs v. Jackson case which revoked federal abortion rights and suggested the Supreme Court reevaluate similar decisions based on due process, like Obergefell which guaranteed the federal right to same-sex mar…
Revolution of Values
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove starts this book by contextualizing what has been happening in the U.S.A. for the last five decades, namely, that “cultural concerns of conservative white Christians” (p. 1) have captured the nation’s overall view of politics and morality. Wilson-Hartgrove aims his deeply spiritual and sometimes autobiographical narrative at a Christian audience. He asks us, as his readers, to consider an alternative way to read and inte…
Congregational Discernment and LGBTQ+ Inclusion
The question of LGBTQ+ inclusion in churches is rapidly becoming an open conversation in congregations and denominations seeking answers in policy and practice. As society is engaging the question of LGBTQ+ rights in the courts, denominations are addressing LGBTQ+ inclusion, and as increasing numbers of LGBTQ+ Christians come out in their faith communities, church members and their churches, with their religious structures, are called on to take …
The Why and How of Congregational Discernment in LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Through the years, people of faith and their congregations have encountered social issues without easy answers. From racism, women's rights, and poverty to the current divisions over abortion and human sexuality, the church has wrestled with difficult subjects impacting policy and practice. In the United States of America (USA/US), the question of LGBTQ+ inclusion in churches is an increasingly frequent conversation, point of decision, and someti…
Social Work Collaboration with Faith Leaders and Faith Groups Serving Families in Rural Areas
Faith groups are among the few organizations that serve individuals and families across the life span. When social workers and faith leaders in small towns and rural communities build mutual understanding and trust, the resulting professional interdisciplinary relationships can lead to collaborative service provision that benefits families. This review of the literature includes current research that provides a lens through which social workers c…
Congregational Discernment and LGBTQ+ Inclusion
The question of LGBTQ+ inclusion in churches is rapidly becoming an open conversation in congregations and denominations seeking answers in policy and practice. As society is engaging the question of LGBTQ+ rights in the courts, denominations are addressing LGBTQ+ inclusion, and as increasing numbers of LGBTQ+ Christians come out in their faith communities, church members and their churches, with their religious structures, are called on to take …
Social Work Collaboration with Faith Leaders and Faith Groups Serving Families in Rural Areas
Faith groups are among the few organizations that serve individuals and families across the life span. When social workers and faith leaders in small towns and rural communities build mutual understanding and trust, the resulting professional interdisciplinary relationships can lead to collaborative service provision that benefits families. This review of the literature includes current research that provides a lens through which social workers c…
Congregational Discernment and LGBTQ+ Inclusion
The question of LGBTQ+ inclusion in churches is rapidly becoming an open conversation in congregations and denominations seeking answers in policy and practice. As society is engaging the question of LGBTQ+ rights in the courts, denominations are addressing LGBTQ+ inclusion, and as increasing numbers of LGBTQ+ Christians come out in their faith communities, church members and their churches, with their religious structures, are called on to take …
The Why and How of Congregational Discernment in LGBTQ+ Inclusion
Through the years, people of faith and their congregations have encountered social issues without easy answers. From racism, women's rights, and poverty to the current divisions over abortion and human sexuality, the church has wrestled with difficult subjects impacting policy and practice. In the United States of America (USA/US), the question of LGBTQ+ inclusion in churches is an increasingly frequent conversation, point of decision, and someti…
Revolution of Values
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove starts this book by contextualizing what has been happening in the U.S.A. for the last five decades, namely, that “cultural concerns of conservative white Christians” (p. 1) have captured the nation’s overall view of politics and morality. Wilson-Hartgrove aims his deeply spiritual and sometimes autobiographical narrative at a Christian audience. He asks us, as his readers, to consider an alternative way to read and inte…
The respect for marriage act
This article examines the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA) and its connection to abortion rights and religious freedom in the United States. The RFMA was passed in response to Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas's concurring opinion to the Dobbs v. Jackson case which revoked federal abortion rights and suggested the Supreme Court reevaluate similar decisions based on due process, like Obergefell which guaranteed the federal right to same-sex mar…
Clergy sexual abuse of adults
This commentary examines recent legislative efforts to criminalize clergy sexual abuse of adults in the United States, revealing how religious institutions deploy constitutional protections to maintain power and evade accountability. Through analysis of and institutional responses to similar legislation, it demonstrates how patriarchal power structures within religious organizations systematically silence victims while protecting abusers. Drawing…
Political science (6 works) · Law (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Faith (4 works) · American Constitutional Law and Politics (3 works) · Gender Studies (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Conversation (2 works) · Discernment (2 works) · Epistemology (2 works)