Christology from the Margins

by Thomas Bohache

Overview

After reviewing traditional Christology and the various liberation Christologies including black, Hispanic, Asian, white feminist, and women of colour, the author explores whether and how "queer" might be a social location for Christological study, concluding with the view of Christ's person and work from a queer perspective. "Christology from the Margins" not only articulates a queer Christology but also engages in a "queering" of biblical texts that have only ever been read through the lens of heterosexual perspectives in the past. With a strikingly engaging style, this author examines an area of study that will continue to attract students and scholars for the foreseeable future.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780334040583
Publisher:	Hymns Ancient & Modern
Publication date:	06/27/2011
Pages:	290
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements vii

Introduction: Why Another Christology? ix

Part I Traditional Christologies 1

1 From Jesus to Christ: Incipient Christology 3

2 Jesus as Christ: The Development of Christology 24

3 From Christ to Jesus: Historical Jesus Studies as New Christology 45

Part 2 Contextual Christologies 65

4 A Saviour Just Like Me: Black, African and Asian Christologies 67

5 A Crucified God for a Crucified People: Latin American Liberation Christology 81

6 God's Representative as a Guide to Wholeness: Feminist Christology 103

7 A Way Out of No Way: The Christologies of Women of Colour 128

Part 3 Queering Christ 153

8 Homophobia among Christians, Christophobia among Homosexuals 157

9 'Queer' as Social Location: Legitimate Category or just Propaganda? 187

10 'Who do you say that I am?' I: Towards a Queer Christology 209

11 'Who do you say that I am?' II: A Queer Christology 230

Epilogue: Has Christ Been 'Queered'? 259

Bibliography 262