Black Battle, White Knight: The Authorized Biography of Malcolm Boyd

A fascinating profile of one of the most colorful, controversial and celebrated religious figures of our time, Malcolm Boyd--best-selling author, civil rights activist, gay cleric, and spiritual director.

Through unparalleled access to the personal recollections, writings, and archival records of Malcolm Boyd, Michael Battle provides profound insight into one of America's most celebrated--and reviled--public religious figures. In the dialogue between Battle, a younger, black heterosexual Christian, the reader comes to view this older, white, gay Christian's life of activism and ministry with a fresh perspective.