Trans Affirming Churches
How to Celebrate Gender-Variant People and Their Loved Ones
Published on 19. March 2020
176 pages
978-1-78450-925-5 (ISBN)
Description
There remains a lack of knowledge and understanding about trans people in the church, and trans people who are religious can experience bias in their faith communities. With the help of their many years of experience working with trans people negotiating their relationships with religious institutions, the authors (one of whom is trans) have created this accessible, valuable guide that will educate and improve churches' relationship with trans people.
Combining first-hand interviews, the authors' own experiences and scripture analysis, this thought-provoking guide uses this combination of ancient and contemporary stories to outline a theology that welcomes and includes all people whatever their gender identity or sexual orientation. Written from this inclusive Christian perspective, the book answers questions about trans people that are specific to church communities.
Combining first-hand interviews, the authors' own experiences and scripture analysis, this thought-provoking guide uses this combination of ancient and contemporary stories to outline a theology that welcomes and includes all people whatever their gender identity or sexual orientation. Written from this inclusive Christian perspective, the book answers questions about trans people that are specific to church communities.
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Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Digital original
File size
0,73 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-78450-925-5 (9781784509255)
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Chris Dowd | Christina Beardsley
Trans Affirming Churches
How to Celebrate Gender-Variant People and Their Loved Ones
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03/2020
Jessica Kingsley Publishers
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Persons
Christina Beardsley is a trans woman and priest in the Church of England. She is a member of the Sibyls: Christian Spirituality for Trans People and the author of several books and articles on faith and gender variance.
Chris Dowd is a United Reformed Church minister who has done doctoral research on the spirituality of trans people and has many years' experience of supporting trans people.
Chris Dowd is a United Reformed Church minister who has done doctoral research on the spirituality of trans people and has many years' experience of supporting trans people.
Content
- Intro
- Trans Affirming Churches How to Celebrate Gender-Variant People and Their Loved Ones
- Contents
- Foreword by Dr Susannah Cornwall
- Acknowledgements
- The Authors
- Introduction
- 1. Understanding Who Trans People Are
- 2. What the Bible Really Tells Us About Trans People
- 3. The Culture Wars and the Christian Community
- 4. Loving Someone Trans
- 5. Towards a Transgender Inclusive Theology
- 6. How to Be a Transgender Affirming Congregation
- Appendix A: A Suggested Outline Syllabus for a Trans Awareness Day for a Clergy Continuing Ministerial Development/Continuing Professional Development Day
- Appendix B : The Genderbread Person
- Appendix C: Useful Organisations and Networks
- Appendix D: Grave Robbers by Peterson Toscano
- References
- Subject Index
- Author Index
- Blank Page
