Queer & Christian: reclaiming the Bible, our faith, and our place at the table

A reflective moment from John Dominic Crossan

Foreword by Bishop Gene Robinson

Introduction: Taking back the Bible

Part 1: Wrestling with the Bible. Born again queer ; Saved by grace ; The boundaries of God's love ; Pushing the boundaries ; Pray the gay away ; Stumbling out of the closet ; Queerly beloved

Part 2: Reclaiming the Bible. Let's get biblical ; How the Bible became anti-queer ; "It's Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve!" ; Sodom and Gomorrah ; Abominations ; Deuteronomic drag ; Jesus and Genesis ; Idolatrous sex ; A whole new world ; Ephesian vices ; Strange flesh ; "Now I see" ; Reclaiming the Bible for love

Part 3: Seeing ourselves in scripture. The queer saints of scripture ; Ruth and Naomi ; David and Jonathan ; Joseph's magical dress ; Jesus and the beloved disciple ; Semeon, the Ethiopian eunuch

Part 4: Commonly asked questions of queer Christians. Applying the Bible as queer Christians ; How do I navigate coming out as a queer Christian? ; What's a queer Christian sexual ethic? ; How should queer Christians think about dating and marriage? ; How should we think about those who claim to be ex-gay? ; How should I engage with traditionalist queer Christians? ; How should I engage with non-affirming Christians? ; What does queer spirituality look like?

Conclusion: Our place at the table.