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Resource theme: Gender and Sexuality

  • Feminist and Queer Approaches to Scripture

    Feminist and Queer Approaches to Scripture

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    paul@paullacey.digital

    It is the opinion of most feminist theologians that the church has, historically, marginalised and silenced women, and that it has employed well-recognised techniques for doing do. One of the ways in which this has happened has been through the systematic writing out of women from scripture and history – that is to say they…

  • Gender Blossoms

    Gender Blossoms

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    paul@paullacey.digital

    Concepts of masculinity-femininity and male-female are constructs not facts. This binary gender institution is a social divide that serves patriarchy, economic and social structure and world religions. It causes mental health problems, emotional disturbance and social distress. It curbs self-expression, social balance and creativity. Human beings’ biological and sexual gender often vary in ways that…

  • Trans Theology and Intersex Theology

    Trans Theology and Intersex Theology

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    paul@paullacey.digital

    Historical and anthropological studies confirm that what we now refer to as transgender and as intersex people have existed in all ages and societies, including the cultures of ancient Israel and New Testament times. It is extremely likely therefore that Jewish and Christian transgender experience and practice has a long history. Contemporary queer and trans…

  • Queer Theology 101

    Queer Theology 101

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    paul@paullacey.digital

    After spending nearly 20 years in churches that preached a Bible message which insisted I must become straight and masculine in order to please God, I had to take matters into my own hands and discover for myself meaning from the scriptures. I consider Queer Theology as falling into two distinct types— defensive theology and…

  • Womanist Theology 101

    Womanist Theology 101

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    paul@paullacey.digital

    In the mid 1980’s, three African American scholars  – Katie Cannon, Jacquelyn Grant, and Delores Williams – realised there was a need for a more inclusive theological and ethical framework concerning black liberation theology. Prior to the construction of a womanist ethic and reflection, there was no such construct in place to encourage black women to reclaim their identity, love their…

  • Feminist Theology 101

    Feminist Theology 101

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    paul@paullacey.digital

    Feminist theology (or more properly, theologies) has emerged in modern times as a challenge to the male bias in religion and society as a whole. Although feminist theology has many significant roots in pre-modern history, it has only emerged as a fully conscious movement with its own literature, spokespersons, principles and methods in the past three or four decades. Influenced and…

  • Films about Social Justice

    Films about Social Justice

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    paul@paullacey.digital

    A Note on Copyright: SCM Groups can show films without the permission of the distributor in people’s own homes. However, if shown in a public space chaplaincy or on a university campus, it may be considered ‘commercial’ purposes. In this case, it may be best to contact the distributor to ask their permission. Pay it…