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Trans affirming churches : how to celebrate gender variant people and their loved ones / Christina Beardsley and Chris Dowd ; foreword by Dr Susannah Cornwall.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Beardsley, Christina, author.
- Dowd, Chris, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Gender nonconformity--Religious aspects--Christianity.
- Gender nonconformity.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (176 pages) : illustrations
- Place of Publication:
- London, England ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, [2020]
- Summary:
- 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.
- Contents:
- Understanding who trans people are
- What the Bible really tells us about trans people
- The culture wars and the Christian community
- Loving someone trans
- Towards a transgender inclusive theology
- How to be a transgender affirming congregation.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 1-78450-925-6
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