Que(e)rying religion : a critical anthology / edited by Gary David Comstock and Susan E. Henking.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Comstock, Gary David, 1945-

Henking, Susan E., 1955-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Homosexuality--Religious aspects--Comparative studies.

Homosexuality.

Homosexuality--Religious aspects.

Genre:

Comparative studies.

Physical Description:

552 pages ; 24 cm

Other Title:

Queering religion

Querying religion

Place of Publication:

New York : Continuum, 1997.

Summary:

Is it possible to be religious and to be gay, lesbian, or queer? Until recently, many persons - gay or straight - would have said no. But over the past decade or so, a vast literature has emerged of personal narrative, apologetic, and polemic, asserting both the existence and acceptability of such dual identities. Que(e)rying Religion includes but moves beyond tradition-based experiential writing by turning to the academic study of religion. It includes work that compares or focuses on different religious traditions, such as various forms of Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Native American spiritualities. It also incorporates writing on various geographical areas and historical time periods. By assuming a wide definition of religion, it raises questions about the terms religion and religious themselves. Read together, the contents of Que(e)rying Religion provide access to a broad selection of work at the intersection of religious studies and lesbian/gay/queer studies.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [461]-532).

ISBN:

0826409245

OCLC:

35178597