The Indecent Theologies of Marcella Althaus-Reid - 9780367501914

Taylor & Francis

The Indecent Theologies of Marcella Althaus-ReidVoices from Asia and Latin America\nAuthor(s): Lisa Isherwood, Hugo Crdova Quero\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367501914, 978-0367501914\nSynopsis\nThis book celebrates the legacy of theologian Marcella Althaus-Reid (1952?2009), and her particular influence in Asia and South America. Her work has served as a significant source of inspiration to many scholars, ministers, and activists challenging heteronormative theologies, but her sudden death in 2009 cut short the nascent and elegant theological thought for which she so valued.\n\nContributors to this book succinctly investigate aspects of the vast work of Althaus-Reid by discussing issues of gender, race, and sexuality in Asia and South America, utilising the liberation, queer and indecent theologies she espoused. Each chapter demonstrates how her legacy is alive and thriving today, but also points towards to .