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Non-Binary Christian Saints and Modern Hero Making

When: Thursday, November 18, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Where: > See description for location
Description: Office of Faculty Development: Claire T. Carney Library Room 213

Presenter: Dr. Crystal Lubinsky, College of Arts and Sciences

Can we give 4th-9thc CE Christian saints of Eastern Christendom a renewed, contemporary relevance by recasting them as modern non-binary heroes for use by Christians who identify as LBGTQ+? This is especially important because LBGTQ+ Christians are often disenfranchised or excluded by some churches and socio-spiritual circles. The answer is yes, for hagiography reveals God historically guided and protected devout Christian women who rejected sexual and gender expectations; therefore, as God is believed to be perpetually active in the world, then God must be offering the same support and protection to those breaking from gender boundaries and sexual expectations today.

This workshop/dialogue is open to all faculty and will be conducted in "hybrid" modality. To register and receive the zoom link, please email Ellen Mandly at emandly@umassd.edu.
Topical Areas: Faculty, Staff and Administrators, Faculty Development