Books by Marilyn Bennett Alexander

Within the liturgy, congregations pledge to accept, love, forgive, and nurture the newly baptized member. The church, however, often lives out this covenant selectively, forcing its gay and lesbian members into silence, alienation, and doubt. We Were Baptized Too challenges the church to take seriously its understanding of baptism and communion...

It Happened in San Antonio gives the reader an insider's view of the Alamo City, bringing to life the characters of today and yesterday, from the early Canary Island residents to the ghosts of the Alamo to Fiesta Royalty. The pages reveal thirty compelling stories of intrigue, perseverance, tradition, and the rich cultures from the city rooted in the wild frontier by the waters of the San Antonio River.