Contemporary Christianity and LGBT Sexualities

by Stephen J. Hunt

The subject of gay and lesbian sexuality is perhaps the most vexed issue in the contemporary Christian Church. Many churches have been forced to confront the matter, both theologically and pastorally and in consequence, controversies have proved divisive within the Church: most notably between conservative and liberal orientated denominations, as well as evangelical churches. This book explores these themes from a sociological perspective, addressing not only gay and lesbian sexualities, but also bi- and transgendered sexualities. It thus considers a number of supplementary issues related to the formation of identities both sexually and spirituality, the construction of theologies and worldviews, the varying significance of LGBT sexualities, as well as mobilisation, and a number of other themes. With rich empirical material being presented by a team of experts, this book constitutes the first comprehensive sociological study of 'non-hetero' sexualities in relation to contemporary Christianity. As such, it will appeal to sociologists, scholars of religion and theology as well as readers across a range of social sciences.

Genres: Nonfiction

212 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Christopher Broadwell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sociological look at sexualities- identity formation, construction of movements, sociology of non-hetero studies. For sociologists, theologians, religion scholars, and historians.

[Ash Nesbitt · Rating 4 out of 5]

Queers reinventing mainstream religious narratives to construct an affirming version of faith >>>>> everything else!

The “Transgendering Christianity” chapter is brilliant btw