Bibliograph

Queer virtue, what LGBTQ people know about life and love and how it can revitalize Christianity, the Reverend Elizabeth M. Edman

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Queer virtue, what LGBTQ people know about life and love and how it can revitalize Christianity, the Reverend Elizabeth M. Edman

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Queer virtue

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

919236587

Responsibility statement

the Reverend Elizabeth M. Edman

Series statement

Queer action/queer ideas

Sub title

what LGBTQ people know about life and love and how it can revitalize Christianity

Summary

"Frustrated by the notion that Christian love = tolerance, Edman argues that Christianity, at its scriptural core, is not a tradition that is hostile to queer people but is, in fact, itself inherently queer. Edman reveals how queering Christianity that is, disrupting simplistic ways of thinking about gender and sexuality--can illuminate contemporary Christian faith and shows why queer Christians are gifts to the Church, "--NoveList

Table Of Contents

The path of queer virtue -- On the inherent queerness of Christianity -- Identity -- Risk -- Touch -- Scandal -- Adoption -- A priestly people -- Pride -- Coming out -- Authenticity -- Hospitality -- A wild, reckless dream of love

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