Radical Love: Introduction to Queer Theology

Radical Love: Introduction to Queer Theology

"Patrick Cheng's <i>Radical Love</i> is an excellent introduction to queer theology. It is readable and nuanced, a marvelous teaching resource." --<b>Carter Heyward</b>, author of <i>Keep Your Courage: A Radical Christian Feminist Speaks</i> and Professor Emerita of Theology, Episcopal Divinity School<br> <br>"Patrick Cheng's <i>Radical Love</i> is not only an excellent introduction to LGBT theology but an important contribution to the discipline of theology and the life of the church. It is a must read for anyone who cares about the health of the church and theology today." --<b>James H. Cone</b>, Charles A. Briggs Distinguished Professor of Systematic Theology, Union Theological Seminary, New York, NY<br> <br>"Thoroughly Christian and thoroughly Queer, Cheng helps readers welcome a theology that leaves no one behind." --<b>Chris Glaser</b>, author of <i>As My Own Soul: The Blessing of Same-Gender Marriage</i> and <i>Coming Out as Sacrament</i><br> <br>"This book is a clear, accessible and exciting analysis of Queer Theology. Cheng perfectly captures both the challenge and the rootedness of Queer Theology." --<b>Elizabeth Stuart</b>, Pro Vice-Chancellor, University of Winchester, UK <br> <br>"I would characterize Cheng's notion of 'radical love' as 'wild grace' with which mainstream theology has yet to wrestle. This is a good text for introducing queer theology to undergraduate and graduate students." --<b>Robert Shore-Goss</b>, Senior Pastor/Theologian, Metropolitan Community Church in the Valley, North Hollywood, CA<br> <br>"Radical Love - a love so extreme that it dissolves our existing boundaries! What concept could be more liberating for a culture like ours, where lives are crucified on rigid binaries like male vs. female, us vs. them, straight vs. queer? <i>Radical Love</i> is an excellent introduction for beginners and an excellent synthesis for more advanced readers." --<b>Virginia Ramey Mollenkott</b>, author of <i>Sensuous Spirituality</i> and <i>Omnigender</i>, among many other books<br> <br>"While queer theory could be highly theoretical and off-putting, Cheng's Radical Love summarizes the contributions of queer theology in the last fifty years in an accessible and readable way." --<b>Kwok Pui-lan</b>, William F. Cole Professor of Theology and Spirituality, Episcopal Divinity School<br> <br>"The struggle now is perhaps to get enough courses in theological colleges and seminaries in which we can use this wonderful book." --<b>Lisa Isherwood</b>, Professor and Director of Theological Partnerships, University of Winchester, UK<br> <br>"Cheng covers a lot of territory and does so with clarity and solid interaction with the literature in the field. I would recommend this volume to anyone wanting a quick take on the various dimensions of Queer Theology." --<b>Jeffrey S. Siker</b>, Professor and Chair, Department of Theological Studies, Loyola Marymount University