“Unlocking Orthodoxies for Inclusive Theologies: Queer Alternatives”
edited by Joseph N. Goh & Robert Shore-Goss
Routledge, 2020, 280 Pages

At A Glance: “Unlocking Orthodoxies for Inclusive Theologies: Queer Alternatives” explores how 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion in Christian communities requires a shift from mere assimilation to a deeper embrace of queer identities, offering a fresh perspective on theology and church practices.

Overview: In “Unlocking Orthodoxies for Inclusive Theologies: Queer Alternatives,” a diverse group of theologians and religious studies scholars from Asia, Latin America, and the United States examine how 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion in Christian communities must go beyond mere assimilation into heteronormative norms.

This book addresses how churches can better serve both the queer community and Christian congregations by fostering spaces where 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals feel truly welcomed without sacrificing their identities. It discusses critical issues surrounding God, the saints, queer eschatologies, and erotic economies, offering a vision that is both forward-looking and challenging.

The authors argue that inclusion must not only mean respectability but must also allow for new expressions of faith, community, and orthodoxy. The book aims to guide theologians, clergy, and congregants in creating spaces that move beyond historic Christian hostility toward proactive inclusivity.

Also by this author:
“Queering Christ: Beyond Jesus Acted Up”
“Queering Christianity: Finding a Place at the Table for LGBTQI Christians”
“Take Back the Word: A Queer Reading of the Bible”
“Jesus Acted Up: A Gay and Lesbian Manifesto”
“Gay Catholic Priests and Clerical Sexual Misconduct: Breaking”
“The Queer Bible Commentary (2nd Edition)”

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