The Bible was and is still used to hurt LGBTQ+ people amongst others. What we need is a new look at the Bible and find out how it can be an encouragement instead of a judgment. Kerstin Soelderblom is giving her perspective on Queer Theology and how we can take a Queer look at the familiar.
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Bible Verses Kerstin mentioned (positively)
Genesis 1:27f.,
people are made in the image of God Matthew 22:30-35,
“Double Commandment of love” 1. Corinthians 12:27,
“Body of Christ” Galatians 3:28,
“There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, no male and female….”
The “clobber texts”: Leviticus 18:22; Leviticus 20:13; Romans 1:18-32; 1 Corinthinas 6:9-10; 1 Timothy 1:9-10.
Literature in English:
Linn Marie Tonstad, Queer Theology, Cascade Books (USA) 2018,
K. Renato Lings: Love Lost in Translation. Homosexuality and the Bible, Trafford Publishing (Canada) 2013 (work with the “clobber texts”)
Queer Re-lectures (in German):
Joseph und seine Brüder
Ruth and Naomi
The Eunuch of Ethiopia