{"product_id":"desire-work-9781478000822","title":"Desire Work","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMelissa Hackman traces the experiences of Pentecostal ex-gay men in Cape Town, South Africa, as they attempted to cure their homosexuality, forge a heterosexual masculinity, and enter into heterosexual marriage through various forms emotional, bodily, and religious work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Truly unique and fascinating ... \u003ci\u003eDesire Work\u003c\/i\u003e sheds new light on Africa. . . . Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, and professionals.\" -- W. Arens * Choice *\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eDesire Work\u003c\/i\u003e is a remarkably rich, detailed, and passionate ethnography. . . . As gender studies in Africa continues to grow as a field, this book provides a needed contribution to understanding homosexuality and masculinity among . . . men in the first country in the world whose constitution outlawed homophobic discrimination: South Africa.\" -- Dianna Bell * Journal of Religion in Africa *\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eDesire Work\u003c\/i\u003e is a rich and fascinating ethnographic study worth reading by anyone with an academic interest in gender, sexuality, and self-making in evangelical and Pentecostal Christian circles.\" -- Adriaan van Klinken * H-Africa, H-Net Reviews *\u003cbr\u003e\"There is no doubt that \u003ci\u003eDesire Work\u003c\/i\u003e is an important book, offering the reader glimpses into the wider body of work on the subject. It is written in an accessible, engaging, and compassionate style, and makes a contribution to the field of gender and sexuality studies as well as opening up new avenues for theological exploration.\" -- Beverley Haddad * Anthropological Forum *\u003cbr\u003e\"The book presents an honest and refreshing account of the methodological challenges of conducting such research. ... [It] will be useful specifically to those wanting to understand the ex-gay movement and Pentecostalism as well as to those interested in the intersection of sexuality, gender, and nationality.\" -- Alex Toft * American Journal of Sociology *\u003cbr\u003e“\u003ci\u003eDesire Work\u003c\/i\u003e emerges as a genuine and serious description of the challenges and struggles of South African men who must navigate the overlapping layers of societal, cultural, and religious demands as they seek a pathway that allows for faithful, authentic expression of masculinity and sexuality…. \u003ci\u003eDesire Work\u003c\/i\u003e is strongly recommended to mental health professionals, pastoral theologians, pastor caregivers and other ministry practitioners as a cautionary tale and guidepost, calling for careful consideration and reflection when engaging in the sacred task of transforming and changing lives.” -- Eddie L. Journey * Pneuma *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreface  ix\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments  xv\u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Adrian's Desire Work  1\u003cbr\u003e 1. Cultural Convergences  39\u003cbr\u003e 2. Building Godly Emotional Intimacy  63\u003cbr\u003e 3. Becoming Spiritual Warriors: Learning How to Fight Demonic Sexual Desires  87\u003cbr\u003e 4. Mastering Romance and Sexual Feelings  115\u003cbr\u003e 5. \"I Didn't Fall, I'm Free\": Leaving Healing Revelation Ministries  139\u003cbr\u003e Afterword  165\u003cbr\u003e Notes  171\u003cbr\u003e References  177\u003cbr\u003e Index  197","brand":"Duke University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408969310551,"sku":"9781478000822","price":22.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781478000822.jpg?v=1730504905","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/desire-work-9781478000822","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}