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