Controversies in Queer Theology

by Susannah Cornwall and Lisa Isherwood

controversies in Queer Theology provides a broad overview of historical and ongoing developments in the field. Susannah Cornwall shows how queer theology grew out of earlier lesbian and gay theologies, and how it has come to address concerns not limited to sexuality specifically. Drawing on work from both theological studies and biblical criticism, Cornwall assesses questions of debate and dissent, including: Is queer theology inherently white or Western? Are the Bible and the Christian theological tradition queer? Should queer Christian people, in all good conscience, remain affiliated with the Christian tradition at all? Is queer theology too intellectual or theoretical to be any use in non-academic settings? Do queer theology's deconstructionist tendencies mean it is incapable of providing ethical guidance on the ground? Suitable for readers with no prior knowledge of queer theory, the book provides an accessible but rigorous assessment of this emergent theological area. Book jacket.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0334043557
• ISBN13: 9780334043553
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: SCM Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.4" x 8.4"