When Deborah Met Jael defines and situates the significant elements
which constitute lesbian readings of scripture. Deryn Guest
explores the instability of the lesbian label and the concept of a
"lesbian sensibility". The book further explores the social
location of lesbian hermeneutics, noting in particular the adverse
positions of lesbians socially, economically and religiously. The
author also examines the non-negotiable principles that underpin
lesbian readings of biblical texts. These include; upholding the
dignity of the lesbian and the authority of experience; the need to
operate via a specifically lesbian hermeneutic of suspicion; the
principle of ensuring the views of grassroot lesbians are included;
the desirability of opening a lesbian critical position to allies
and finally a willingness to confront the issue of biblical
authority. Finally the author evaluates strategies that have been
used to date by lesbians reading scripture, identifying those
strategies that are most likely to provide empowerment contemporary
lesbians. This chapter will engage closely with relevant biblical
texts and demonstrate how these strategies can be applied.
General
Imprint: |
Scm Press
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
April 2005 |
First published: |
July 2011 |
Authors: |
Deryn Guest
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 417mm (L x W x H) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
316 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-334-02958-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-334-02958-9 |
Barcode: |
9780334029588 |
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