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Gay, Lesbian, and Queer Theologies: Origins, Contributions, and Challenges
Author(s) -
Lowe Mary Elise
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
dialog
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.114
H-Index - 5
eISSN - 1540-6385
pISSN - 0012-2033
DOI - 10.1111/j.1540-6385.2009.00430.x
Subject(s) - queer , lesbian , queer theory , homosexuality , postmodernism , gender studies , sociology , trace (psycholinguistics) , politics , philosophy , political science , epistemology , law , linguistics
: Theologians and biblical scholars have been writing about Christianity and homosexuality for over three decades, but lesbian/gay and queer theologies are still unfamiliar. Since questions about lesbian, gay, and queer Christians are confronting many denominations, it is important to study these proposals. This essay argues that lesbian/gay theologies trace their histories to theologies of liberation, while queer theology is indebted to postmodern and queer theories. Recent Christological and anthropological proposals are presented, and the essay concludes by exploring the distinct political implications of these theological proposals.