Representations of homosexuality
Subtitle: Black liberation theology and cultural criticism
By: Roger A. Sneed
Edition: 1st ed.
Series: Black religion/womanist thought/social justice; Black religion, womanist thought, social justice
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 221
ISBN-13: 9780230608245
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.