A Question of Lust for the Divine

Queer Christology

Buch | Softcover

240 Seiten

2025
BoD – Books on Demand (Verlag)
978-3-6951-3530-1 (ISBN)

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What happens when theology takes lust seriously - not as a danger, but as a source of love, dignity and faith? Lust am Göttlichen (Lust for the Divine) accompanies readers through three times seven days of Christological and sensitive theology and its practical consequences for the church - from a new reading of the Bible to culture and liturgy to exciting topics of discussion such as the ordination of women, marriage for all before the altar and freedom of conscience. The series bridges the gap between official doctrine and lived reality and advocates for a sexual ethic that remains faithful to the Gospel and respects the reality of life: human-centred, lust-friendly and life-affirming.
The first part lays the foundations for a lust for the divine; the following parts show how the frame of 'creation order' shifts to creation diversity and what consequences this has for sacraments, language, pastoral care and canon law. The book invites an objective, clear and effective dialogue - with respect for tradition and clear words for a church that understands diversity as a gift and respects incarnation physically.
This volume, covering days 1-7, introduces the topic and methodology: it outlines how shared pleasure can be understood as a reflection of divine abundance. Key concepts of queer theory are bundled and highlighted for the leap to Christology: incarnation, corporeality and authority are profiled in dialogue with liberation theologies - right up to controversial touchstones such as 'Was Jesus gay?' and the question of sacramental marriage for all before the altar. Boundaries and blind spots explicitly invite dialogue. The question is also asked how an expanded image of God ('God is queer?') can reopen the discussion of the Trinity and gender as well as interreligious resonances. Ultimately, the question is how research agendas, pastoral innovations, curricula and digital spaces can be equipped with exercises that consciously rewrite texts and images.

Eureka Circe is the editor and curator of various book series on theology (such as 'House of Theological Courage' or 'Deus Ex Machina' and 'I, Circe') and on naturopathy. She has also published volumes on women's politics, including 'MAIDEN'S MANIFESTO - The Female Flame: Female Popes of Theology on the Holy Roman Chair', 'Alice and the Wonderyes - Where and Why Feminism Fails in the Catholic Church' and 'Dignitas Omnium - The Dignity of All'. Her thesis: "Artificial intelligence (AI) represents a profound turning point because it fundamentally changes the relationship between humans, knowledge and access to the world - not only technically, but also culturally, epistemologically and socially. It opens up a new access to knowledge and leads to its multiplication and democratisation: AI systems make information readily available - often without the need for traditional reading or in-depth prior knowledge. This fundamentally changes how we think, learn and understand, while at the same time promoting a new form of individualisation of thought - which can also be exemplified in spiritual belief. What's more, machines now generate meaning - texts, images, arguments - where previously only human expertise was required. This has long-term consequences for education, science, politics and religion."

Erscheint lt. Verlag	23.10.2025
Reihe/Serie	DIVINE
Sprache	englisch
Maße	148 x 210 mm
Gewicht	354 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Geschichte / Politik ► Politik / Gesellschaft
	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie
	Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie ► Gender Studies
Schlagworte	Catholic Church • Gender Studies • Queer Theory • Religious education • Sexuality
ISBN-10	3-6951-3530-1 / 3695135301
ISBN-13	978-3-6951-3530-1 / 9783695135301
Zustand	Neuware