Representations of homosexuality
Subtitle: black liberation theology and cultural criticism
By: Roger A. Sneed.
Series: Black religion/womanist thought/social justice
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780230608245
Subjects: African American gays; African Americans -- Attitudes; Black theology; Liberation theology -- United States
Description: "This book challenges black religious and cultural critics to rethink theological and ethical approaches to homosexuality. Sneed demonstrates how black liberation theology and has often characterized homosexuality as a problem to be solved, and his work here offers a different way for black religious scholars to approach black homosexuality and religious experiences.Drawing on a range of black gay writers from Essex Hemphill to J.L. King, Sneed identifies black gay men's literature as a rich source for theological and ethical reflection and points black religious scholarship toward an ethics of openness"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.