Cornwall is an advanced research fellow in theology and religion at the University of Exeter. The book features essays by Megan Shannon DeFranza, Joseph A. Writers consider intersex conditions from a range of perspectives, including constructive and pastoral theologies, biblical studies of eunuchs, and sociology of religion. Here scholars suggest that intersex people provide positive value by challenging dubious assumptions in religion and society. Intersex people have been considered troubling because they are not easily classified as male or female, challenging the binary sex system of Western societies. “ Intersex, Theology, and the Bible: Troubling Bodies in Church, Text, and Society” by Susannah Cornwall (editor). Another development is the emergence of voices from people of color, especially African Americans.Įnjoy! And please let me know if I missed anything. New titles reveal that Christian conservatives who once preached against homosexuality are welcoming LGBT people or at least softening their tactics. The year's diverse group of authors approaches the subject in all different ways: from Biblical to biographies, institutional or individual, scholarly or simple, fiction and non-fiction, for young and old.Ī few trends emerged. Here is a list of the top 25 – including, theology, memoir, Bible, history, art, film, fiction and church life. Dozens of books with LGBTQ Christian themes were published in 2015.
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