Religious Trauma, Queer Identities

Mapping the Complexities of Being LGBTQA+ in Evangelical Churches
1. Auflage 2023
ISBN: 978-3-031-27710-8
Verlag: Springer

Buch, Englisch, 237 Seiten, Format (B × H): 153 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 448 g

In a polarised milieu that too often posits “queer” and “Christian” as competing realms, this book explores the complexities of identity development, religious traumatisation, and the task of creating safe faith spaces in which LGBTQA+ people can find healing, particularly in the Evangelical context.  First, Joel Hollier examines the historical path of Evangelicalism, providing context for the current terrain of the “culture war” we find ourselves in. He then parses out experiences of gender/sexuality and religious/spiritual identity development, grounding them in an evolving theoretical base. Finally, Hollier offers a rounded critique of Evangelical church structures and mechanisms of trauma that hinder the healing process, along with potential sources of healing. Central to this work are the voices of LGBTQA+ people whose stories weave together a deeper understanding of the harms the Church has perpetrated, and the path forward.     

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hollier, Joel

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies, Geschlechtersoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Religionssoziologie
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziale Gruppen/Soziale Themen Gender Studies: Homosexualität, LGBTQ+
• Geisteswissenschaften Theater- und Filmwissenschaft | Andere Darstellende Künste Filmwissenschaft, Fernsehen, Radio Filmgattungen, Filmgenre
• Sozialwissenschaften Psychologie Psychologische Disziplinen Religionspsychologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Christentum, Christliche Theologie Christliche Kirchen, Konfessionen, Denominationen Protestantismus, evangelische und protestantische Kirchen Pfingstkirchen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

 Part I Laying Foundations 

1 The Stories That Shape Us

2 My Story

3 The Lay of the Land

4 Introducing Our Guests 

Part II Spiritual and Religious Identity Development

5 “At War with Myself” Understanding the Trauma of Identity Dissonance in Australian LGBTQA+ Christians

6 Unravelling: The Inevitable Task of Faith Deconstruction

7 “I Can’t Un-Meet Jesus” LGBTQA+ Faith Reconstruction

Part III Gender and Sexual Identity Development 

8 Hearing Voices in the Closet

9 Coming Out and the Trauma of Exposure

10 Seeking Authenticity

Part IV Emerging Narratives of Trauma for LGBTQA+ Individuals 

11 Domains of Trauma

12 Church as a Place of Healing from Trauma

13 Understanding Power in the Trauma Narrative

14 A Conclusion

Appendix: Methodological Considerations 

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Joel Hollier is a social worker and academic with a background in theology and pastoral ministry.  He is the author of A Place at His Table: A Biblical Exploration of Faith, Sexuality, and the Kingdom of God (2019), and is currently based at the University of Sydney, Australia.