“Indecent Theology of Marcella Althaus-Reid: Voices from Asia and Latin America”
Lisa Isherwood
Routledge, 2001, 224 pages

At A Glance: “Indecent Theology of Marcella Althaus-Reid: Voices” commemorates Marcella Althaus-Reid’s influential work in challenging traditional theologies and examines her impact on gender, race, and sexuality studies in Asia and South America through the perspectives of liberation, queer, and indecent theologies.

Overview: “Indecent Theology of Marcella Althaus-Reid: Voices,” edited by Lisa Isherwood, is a tribute to the influential theologian Marcella Althaus-Reid, focusing on her impact in Asia and South America. The book explores Althaus-Reid’s work, which challenged conventional heteronormative theologies and inspired scholars, ministers, and activists. Despite her untimely death in 2009, the contributors analyze her substantial contributions to gender, race, and sexuality discussions through the lenses of liberation, queer, and indecent theologies. Each chapter not only reflects on her enduring legacy but also speculates on the future influence of her extensive theological work. This collection serves as an essential resource for those studying Liberation, Queer, and Indecent Theology, as well as Asian and Latinx religious studies, highlighting Althaus-Reid’s groundbreaking role in these fields.

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