Queer Ministers' Voices from the Global South: "A Burning Fire in My Bones"

This book highlights the impact of queer theologies on Christian ministry in the Global South, showcasing the diversity of queer faith-based communities and their challenges and changes in theological understanding and religious practice. It provides valuable insights into the relationship between faith and sexuality, rituals, and the struggles faced by queer believers within religious institutions.

Format: Hardback
Length: 162 pages
Publication date: 13 October 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book brings together the diverse narratives of ministers from the Global South, showcasing the profound impact of queer theologies on various aspects of the world and the lives of queer individuals. Spanning across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, we witness the emergence of vibrant queer faith-based communities, each with its unique context and history. The perspectives included in this anthology form a rich tapestry that celebrates the diversity within the Global South's queer communities and ministries. Through their insights, the contributors demonstrate the multifaceted ways in which queer ministry challenges and transforms theological understanding and religious practices. Each chapter delves into critical issues related to liturgy, sacraments, pastoral rites, and the personal journeys undertaken by these ministers to foster pastoral queer theologies. Contributors explore the intricate relationship between faith and sexuality, examine the role of rituals in the daily lives of queer believers, and shed light on the challenges they face within the political structures of religious institutions. The narratives highlight both the challenges and innovative mechanisms employed to combat ingrained LGBTIQ+ phobia. They also showcase how communities engage in interreligious and multi-religious dialogue and rituals, while honoring faith and activism, and how prophetic ministries challenge oppressive discourses and colonial performativities. This invaluable resource is of immense interest to academics, religious leaders, and anyone passionate about the study of queer theologies, Asian, African, and Latin American Christianity, as well as ecclesiastical and liturgical issues.

Weight: 480g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032372433