“Take Back the Word: A Queer Reading of the Bible”
Robert Goss & Mona West
Pilgrim Press, 2000, 256 Pages

At A Glance: “Take Back the Word: A Queer Reading of the Bible” offers innovative approaches for 2SLGBTQIA+ to challenge traditional readings of the Bible that have oppressed these communities, advocating for an empowering, inclusive engagement with scripture.

Overview: “Take Back the Word: A Queer Reading of the Bible” by Robert Goss and Mona West is a groundbreaking work that presents innovative and resistant approaches to reading the Bible, challenging traditional interpretations that have often been used to oppress marginalized groups. This volume argues for the necessity of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender individuals, and seekers to reclaim the Bible in a new light, empowering them to interpret its words in ways that affirm their identities and experiences. The book emphasizes the importance of reinterpretation as a tool for personal and communal empowerment, encouraging 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals to engage with biblical texts in a manner that is both liberating and transformative.

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

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