Queering black churches : dismantling heteronormativity in African American congregations / Brandon Thomas Crowley.

Format:

• Book

Author/Creator:

• Crowley, Brandon Thomas, author.

Contributor:

• Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• African American churches.
• Church work with sexual minorities.
• African American sexual minorities.
• Christian sexual minorities.
• LGBTQ+ Christians.
• African American LGBTQ+ people.
• LGBTQ+ people.

Physical Description:

xx, 268 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

• [S.l.] : OXFORD UNIV PRESS US, 2023.
• New York : Oxford University Press, [2024]

Summary:

"Queering Black Churches provides a systematic approach for dismantling heteronormativity within African American congregations. Using the lenses of practical theology, ecclesiology, Queer theology, and gender studies, Brandon Thomas Crowley examines the heteronormative histories, theologies, morals, values, and structures of Black churches and how their longstanding assumptions can be challenged." -- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

• A History of Heteronormativity, Transphobia, and Homophobia in Black Congregations
• An Introduction to Black Ecclesial Queering
• Models of Black Ecclesial Queering Part I: The Congregational Model - Union United Methodist Church
• Models of Black Ecclesial Queering Part II: The Pastoral Model - The Mount Nebo Missionary Baptist Church
• A More Excellent Way: A Black Ethogenic Report
• Conclusion: A Bright Side Somewhere

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

ISBN:

• 0197662617
• 9780197662618
• 0197662625
• 9780197662625

OCLC:

1374190489

Publisher Number:

99996098923

Online:

The Rosengarten Family Fund Home Page