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 1God, Stories, and Queer Souls

Chapter 2Troubled Stories, Best Hopes, Precarious Survival

Chapter 3Theological Ambush

Chapter 4Soul Violence

Chapter 5Religious Resistance

Chapter 6Holding One's Own

Chapter 7Revisioning 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