Christianity, Lgbtq Suicide, and the Souls of Queer Folk

What role do religious narratives play in the elevated rates of suicide attempt among LGBTQ people? Taking a narrative approach to first-person accounts, this book addresses the potential violence of theological narratives upon queer souls and contributes to constructive methods of intervention toward the livability of life for queer people.

List of contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1 God, Stories, and Queer Souls
Chapter 2 Troubled Stories, Best Hopes, Precarious Survival
Chapter 3 Theological Ambush
Chapter 4 Soul Violence
Chapter 5 Religious Resistance
Chapter 6 Holding One's Own
Chapter 7 Revisioning the Care of Souls
Conclusion Constructive Lessons for Practices of Care
Bibliography
About the Author

About the author

Cody J. Sanders is American Baptist chaplain to Harvard University, advisor for LGBTQ+ affairs in the Office of Religious, Spiritual, and Ethical Life at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and pastor to Old Cambridge Baptist Church, Cambridge, MA.

Summary

What role do religious narratives play in the elevated rates of suicide attempt among LGBTQ people? Taking a narrative approach to first-person accounts, this book addresses the potential violence of theological narratives upon queer souls and contributes to constructive methods of intervention toward the livability of life for queer people.

Product details

• Authors: Cody J. Sanders, Sanders Cody J.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2021
• EAN: 9781793606112
• ISBN: 978-1-79360-611-2
• No. of pages: 152
• Series: Emerging Perspectives in Pastoral Theology and Care
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Social structure research; RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources, RELIGION / Sexuality & Gender Studies, Gay & Lesbian studies, Christian life and practice, Religious aspects of sexuality, gender and relationships, SOCIAL SCIENCE / LGBTQ+ Studies / General, RELIGION / Christian Living / Social Issues, Relating to Christian people and groups, Religious social and pastoral thought and activity, Christian social thought & activity, Christian aspects of sexuality, gender & relationships, LGBTQ+ Studies / topics, Gender studies: transgender & intersex, Gay Suicide;LGBTQ;LGBTQ Religion;Queer;Suicide, Gay Suicide; LGBTQ; LGBTQ Religion; Queer; Suicide