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What is Queer Biblical Hermeneutics? Queer biblical hermeneutics is a way of looking at the sacred text through the eyes of queer people. It is important to understand the meaning of these terms in relation to the exegetical process. “Queer” is a term that collectively refers to people who are LGBT (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, and transgender) and to people with […]
Read moreThrough the study of Queer Biblical Hermeneutics, I have found freedom from the heteronormative, imperialist, marginalizing and essentialist interpretation of the scripture which allow me to dance across the intersectionality of my identities. Coming out in the early nineties to my family and Christian community was a liberating and heart-breaking time. I was in college in California where one might […]
Read moreIt has been a week since the United Methodist General Conference in Saint Louis. The main debate was on human sexuality, with delegates voting to determine whether or not to allow people on the LGBTQ spectrum to be ordained and serve as clergy in The UMC. The other debate was whether clergy can officiate at same-gender weddings in their local […]
Read moreThe alternative, In Genesis 2:9 And out of the ground the Lord God made to spring up every tree that is pleasant to the sight and good for food. The tree of life was in the midst of the garden, and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. God the creator of creation gave man-kind a constant option […]
Read moreI am in my last semester at the Perkins School of Theology on the campus of Southern Methodist University. I found myself intrigue about Queer Bible Hermeneutics / OT 8317. Not knowing what to expect from the class, I made the decision to open my mind and seek the truth even if that truth means that there are queer in […]
Read moreWhen we think of the United States Armed Forces, what comes to mind? What vision do you envision? Do you see yourself as one of the fine men and women who chose to be a part of the military? Do you hear the words “congratulation” shout out to our men and women of the military? Do you hear the president […]
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Womanist spirituality and conscientiousness provide perseverance to marginalized individuals embittered by incessant oppression. For example, queer advocates have fought for same-sex marriage and the ordination of queer individuals since the statement, “[t]he United Methodist Church does not condone the practice of homosexuality and considers this practice incompatible with Christian teaching,” entered the governing book of the UMC (the Book of […]
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Neoliberal strategies play a significant role in adapting biblical interpretation to hegemonic normativity.[1] As the Christian Right (also known as evangelical Christians) has intensified its pursuits in the systematic exploration of the Bible since the 1970s, its attention has shifted to biblical women. It utilized neoliberal strategies to essentialize women and maintain the status quo of heteronormativity.[2] There are three […]
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Queer theologians must address current events, such as the recent Jussie Smollett case, to challenge hegemonic, heteronormative white supremacist society in the United States. For example, on January 29, 2019, Jussie Smollett, an openly gay, Black television star from the popular TV series Empirewas assaulted on the streets of Chicago. He was barraged with racial and homophobic slurs, dowsed with […]
Read moreLatinos/as in America are the subjects of a new prejudice and that oppression has contributed harshly to those who identify against the normative for family identity. Latino/a culture is one that centers itself on religious ethos and domestic nearness. From prejudice and strong religious teachings advocating marriage and procreation, Latino/a people have developed a homophobia for those who do not […]
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