Transforming, Updated and Expanded Edition with Study Guide: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians - Softcover

Hartke, Austen

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0664267866 ISBN 13: 9780664267865

Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press, 2023

Synopsis

In 2014, Time magazine announced that America had reached “the transgender tipping point,” suggesting that transgender issues would become the next civil rights frontier. Years later, many people―even many LGBTQIA+ allies―still lack understanding of gender identity and the transgender experience. Into this void, trans biblical scholar Austen Hartke brings a biblically based, educational, and affirming resource to shed light and wisdom on gender expansiveness and Christian theology. This new edition offers updated terminology and statistics, plus new materials for congregational study, preaching, and pastoral care.

Transforming deftly weaves ancient and modern stories that will change the way readers think about gender, the Bible, and the faith to which Jesus calls us. Hartke helps readers visualize a more inclusive Christianity, equipping them with the language, understanding, confidence, and tools to change both the church and the world.

About this title

About the Author

Austen Hartke is the founder of Transmission Ministry Collective, an online community dedicated to the spiritual care, faith formation, and leadership potential of transgender and gender-expansive Christians. From 2015 to 2018 he was also the creator of the Transgender and Christian YouTube series. Austen is a graduate of Luther Seminary’s Master of Arts program in Old Testament/Hebrew Bible Studies and winner of Luther’s 2014 John Milton Prize in Old Testament Writing. As a transgender person of faith, his greatest passion is helping other trans and gender-expansive people see themselves in Scripture.

Edition details

• Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
• Publication date: 2023
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0664267866
• ISBN 13: 9780664267865
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 273