The Queer Bible Commentary

Due to the fact that homosexuality is back on the agenda regarding same sex couples getting married in the Church of England and other religions. This is a very interesting book. There are a good range of quotes across the Old and New Testaments. How many of us really do know the reasons against gay couples getting married in Church, apart from the basics of just knowing that the Church objects to it. We need to update our mind databases with some scriptual readings on this subject, This is where The Queer Bible Commentary Book helps. It does give us places in scipture to be able to look. If you were married with a son or daughter and are religiouss people, if your son or daughter were gay/bisexual, how would you feel about the Churches thoughts on this issue?I would advise any religiouse person to read through this book because it does refer to parts of the bible. At least you will know the real reasons why the Church reject such moves and not just gossip.No, I'm not gay or bisexual, I'm a happily married man with children, but I do think this book enhances your views on the subject.Question: How many people would actually read this book on a train or bus when it is full with passegers? would the stigma be to much to bear if you thought someone sees you reading it.I do find it a bit expensive though. Perhaps when finished pass it on to others, or post it back on Amazon. The Queer Bible CommentaryThe Queer Bible Commentary

This book has been instrumental in unpacking my trauma as a queer person raised in a fundamentalist Christian household. I love how it incorporates Christian, Jewish, and even sometimes Islamic modes of exegesis. I am still in the First Testament, so I cannot speak for the handling of the Second, but the first is highly nuanced and thought provoking. I find that the incorporation of the Jewish midrash form lends itself very well to queer analysis. Chapters very in personal resonance, but I can't say that some are "worse" simply because they don't speak to my personal experience as directly. However, transgender issues seem to take a backseat to LGB issues, as is the case with a lot of queer theory and crititcism.I question if the person who gave the book one star read past the introduction, because, while that section did advance the argument that the context of ancient Mesopotamia was different than it is today so we should shift our views, it didn't pull the intellectually dishonest argument of many progressive Christians that the Bible doesn't actually condemn homoerotic intimacy. Other authors do not argue for the dismissal of the text. In fact, David Tabb Stewart begins his chapter on Leviticus by rebutting the argument that Leviticus should be dismissed because it is not relevant. He even calls it his "favourite biblical book" and acknowledges that it carries some "good news", some "neutral", as well as "bad news" for queer readers.

I chose this five star rating because, as usual delivery and condition of item good on arrival and as expected and because anyone interested in exploring the issues of gay and lesbian theology may find this commentary an indispensable tool for modern research and study. I would highly recommend this book.

Great!

Expensive, but the sections I have read are superb.