“Queer Preaching & Exegesis for Revolution & Resistance: Collected Sermons, Bible Commentaries, & Liturgies of Donovan Ackley III, Ph.D.”
by Dr. Donovan Ackley III
Independently Published, 2021, 187 Pages

At A Glance: “Queer Preaching & Exegesis for Revolution & Resistance” is a collection of sermons and liturgies that reimagine biblical teachings to affirm and celebrate 2SLGBTQIA+ identities in non-traditional spaces such as Pride parades and college campuses.

Overview: “Queer Preaching & Exegesis for Revolution & Resistance: Collected Sermons, Bible Commentaries, & Liturgies of Donovan Ackley III, Ph.D.” is a collection of sermons, biblical commentaries, and liturgies preached between 2013 and 2021 in unconventional spaces, including Pride parades, college parking lots, and outside Christian conferences where 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion was being debated.

These sermons and liturgies celebrate gender diversity and same-gender loving as sacred gifts from God, highlighting the importance of 2SLGBTQIA+ inclusion within the global Christian church.

The collection offers a revolutionary perspective on religious texts, emphasizing the sacredness of queer identities and encouraging resistance against marginalization within faith communities.

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