Embracing Disruptive Coherence (eBook)

Coming Out as Erotic Ethical Practice

Kathleen T. Talvacchia (Autor)

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2019
142 Seiten
Wipf and Stock Publishers (Verlag)
978-1-5326-4890-8 (ISBN)

Infos

Does anyone need to come out anymore? Queer theory has challenged the idea of coming out as problematic for its false binary and essentialized version of identity. If gender is a socially constructed performativity, then what does coming out mean?

At the same time, we live in a society that still struggles with structures of power that define what is considered normal and sanctions those who transgress. The intersectionality of gender with race, class, ethnicity, nationality, abilities, religion, age and other positional markers challenge a simplified belief that coming out is not necessary. Therefore, in the lived experience of many persons coming out still matters.

This book initiates a different theological conversation about coming out. It argues that rather than the declaration of an identity category, coming out can be understood as the erotic ethical practice of truth-telling. The formation of conscience and moral integrity embody the two pillars of this erotic practice. Coming out understood as "disruptive coherence" is the erotic ethical practice of truth-telling grounded in our deepest desires to be known authentically in community.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 18.4.2019
• Verlagsort: Eugene
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte
• Themenwelt: Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Pastoraltheologie
• Schlagworte: Bible • Christianity • Christian Life • Christian life and practice • Christian ministry • Christian theology • Coming Out (Sexual Orientation) • criticism and interpretation • Embracing Disruptive Coherence • ethics • Gay interpretations • gender and relationships • Gender identity • Homosexuality • Kathleen T. Talvacchia • love and marriage • Pastoral Resources • Queer theology • Religious aspects • Religious aspects of sexuality • Religious Ethics • Religious social and pastoral thought and activity
• ISBN-10: 1-5326-4890-1 / 1532648901
• ISBN-13: 978-1-5326-4890-8 / 9781532648908