Gay,Lesbian, and Queer Theologies: Origins,Contributions, and Challenges |
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| Authors: | Mary Elise Lowe |
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| Institution: | Mary Elise Lowe is Assistant Professor of Religion at Augsburg College, and writes in the fields of theological anthropology and feminist theology. She holds a PhD from the Graduate Theological Union and a Master of Divinity from Luther Seminary. |
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| Abstract: | Abstract : 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. |
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| Keywords: | gay lesbian queer GLBTQ theologies homosexuality |
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