Into Your Hands: Essays Inspired by Mystic, Prophet, and Activist Michael Bernard Kelly - edited by Andrew Brown and with the close involvement of family and friends - includes academic essays, personal and theological reflections, and tributes to the life and work of Michael Bernard Kelly.
Michael Bernard Kelly (1954-2020) was a writer, speaker, activist, counsellor and educator, specialising in spirituality, sexuality and human integration. His ministry included creating rituals, leading retreats, speaking at conferences, offering spiritual direction, and writing for journals, newspapers and books in Australia, the US and the UK.
He is the author of Seduced by Grace: Contemporary Spirituality, Gay Experience and Christian Faith, the video series The Erotic Contemplative and Christian Mysticism's Queer Flame: Spirituality in the Lives of Contemporary Gay Men.
'This collection of essays is a heartfelt tribute to Michael Bernard Kelly's work and solidifies his legacy as one of Australia's leading gay activists and religious commentators. This collection superbly captures the depth of Michael's spirit, defiance and his whole-hearted commitment to supporting LGBTIQ+ people to reclaim and transform their spiritual lives' - Ro Allen
Victorian Equal Opportunity and Human Rights Commissioner;
Inaugural Victorian Commissioner for LGBTIQ+ Communities