Women in the Bible: Divine Archetypes or Silent Property? A Believer’s Struggle and Reflection Today For many Christians, the Bible is the cornerstone of faith, the revelation of God’s word. However, when we, especially women, open this ancient text, we often fall into a deep struggle. We read that God “created humankind in his image,… Continue reading
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EP05 Stop Asking What the Bible Says: You Might Be Asking the Wrong Questions About Faith and Sexuality
Stop Asking What the Bible Says: You Might Be Asking the Wrong Questions About Faith and Sexuality Youtube Introduction: A Stalemated Debate “In many areas of Christian faith and practice, consensus has collapsed and is fiercely contested. The disagreement over the relevance of the Bible for understanding human sexuality is unprecedentedly vast.” — Stephen C…. Continue reading
“Bad Girls” of the Bible: How They Subvert the “Virgin/Whore” Framework
“Bad Girls” of the Bible: How They Subvert the “Virgin/Whore” Framework In the previous article, we explored how the Virgin Mary, under the violent, black-and-white framework of the “virgin/whore” dichotomy, was stripped of the complex and authentic desires and agency of her humanity. Her story reveals how this binary opposition limits our imagination of womanhood,… Continue reading
EP03 A Queer Gaze on the Virgin Mary: Deconstructing the Violent Framework of the “Virgin/Whore” Binary (Part 1)
A Queer Gaze on the Virgin Mary: Deconstructing the Violent Framework of the “Virgin/Whore” Binary (Part 1) This article begins with a disturbing true story. Theologian Teguh Wijaya Mulya, in his research, recorded the memory of an 18-year-old Indonesian youth named Ayub: “I was very naughty in the seventh grade. There was a girl in… Continue reading
EP02 Beyond Apologetics: A Queer Theological Revolution
Beyond Apologetics: A Queer Theological Revolution In the contemporary Christian landscape, a profound conversation about sexuality, identity, and faith is unfolding. For many Christians who support queer and trans* people, the initial task seems clear: to defend these marginalized lives. We enlist in a spiritual battle known as “apologetics,” attempting to carve out a window… Continue reading
EP01 What on Earth is Queer Theology? How Two Seemingly Contradictory Words Spark a Subversive Faith
EP01 What on Earth is Queer Theology? How Two Seemingly Contradictory Words Spark a Subversive Faith Video: YouTube / Nextcloud By Mau Kwok Lam When the words “Queer” and “Theology” are placed side by side, what is your first reaction? Do you feel they are completely unrelated, or even contradictory? That’s normal. In the past, the word “queer”… Continue reading
Walking with our Queer God Weekly Reflections 2019
Walking with our Queer God Weekly Reflections 2019 Queer Theology Academy has prepared a meditation booklet 2019 for LGBTQI+ Christians in Chinese language.This booklet aims to be a practical faith-related spiritual formation materials to help us experience body and spirit congruence. Authors: We invited 61 authors (including scholars, activists, pastors, LGBTQI+ Christians and straight allies) from… Continue reading
Walking with our Queer God Weekly Reflections 2019
SSEAC Bengaluru 2017: Queer theologies in the Asian contexts
SSEAC Bengaluru Feb 7, 2017 Panel Discussion 1: Church Engagement in Human Sexuality: Scope and Impact of Contextual theology related to human sexuality. Queer theologies in the Asian contexts Presented by Pearl Wong, Executive Director, Queer Theology Academy Introduction First of all, I wish to assert that queer theologies of… Continue reading
THE CREED OF INCLUSIVITY
We believe in God, who creates all things and proclaims them good, indeed, very good, who creates us fully and completely in God’s imagine, with each and every part of us, including our sexualities and genders, reflecting the Divine image. We believe in Jesus, the Christ, who embodies the love and justice of God,… Continue reading