“Trans Biblical: New Approaches to Interpretation and Embodiment in Scripture”
edited by Marchal A. Joseph, Sellew Harl Melissa, Valentine E. Katy
Westminster John Knox Press, 2025, 296 pages

At A Glance: “Trans Biblical” explores trans-biblical interpretations, revealing the richness of gender variance in scripture and challenging traditional binary readings of biblical texts.

Overview: “Trans Biblical: New Approaches to Interpretation and Embodiment in Scripture” is a groundbreaking collection of essays exploring trans biblical interpretation through diverse perspectives.

Written by scholars of various gender identities, this volume challenges rigid, binary understandings of gender in biblical texts while uncovering historical and theological insights about gender variance in the ancient world. The contributors examine how biblical narratives—from Genesis to the Gospels and beyond—offer more fluid and complex representations of gender than traditionally assumed.

By engaging deeply with scripture, this collection invites readers to rethink their understanding of embodiment, gender, and faith, making it an essential resource for those seeking a more inclusive and nuanced approach to biblical interpretation.

Thoughts from Readers:

“Trans Biblical: New Approaches to Interpretation and Embodiment in Scripture”
edited by Marchal A. Joseph, Sellew Harl Melissa, Valentine E. Katy
Westminster John Knox Press, 2025, 296 pages

At A Glance: “Trans Biblical” explores trans-biblical interpretations, revealing the richness of gender variance in scripture and challenging traditional binary readings of biblical texts.

Overview: “Trans Biblical: New Approaches to Interpretation and Embodiment in Scripture” is a groundbreaking collection of essays exploring trans biblical interpretation through diverse perspectives.

Written by scholars of various gender identities, this volume challenges rigid, binary understandings of gender in biblical texts while uncovering historical and theological insights about gender variance in the ancient world. The contributors examine how biblical narratives—from Genesis to the Gospels and beyond—offer more fluid and complex representations of gender than traditionally assumed.

By engaging deeply with scripture, this collection invites readers to rethink their understanding of embodiment, gender, and faith, making it an essential resource for those seeking a more inclusive and nuanced approach to biblical interpretation.

Thoughts from Readers: