"Queering" spiritual direction: towards a trans*-literary praxis

The praxis of spiritual direction has a number of well-established orthodoxies, most notably Ignatian, Franciscan and Benedictine, each typically characterized as paths that invite us to become our "true" selves in God. This article interrogates practices of spiritual direction from a quee...

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Autore principale: Mann, Rachel (Autore)
Tipo di documento: Stampa Articolo
Lingua:Inglese
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Pubblicazione: [2015]
In: Theology & sexuality
Anno: 2014, Volume: 20, Fascicolo: 3, Pagine: 214-224
(sequenze di) soggetti normati:B Direzione spirituale / Transessualità / Bibel. Psalmen 139 / Identità
Notazioni IxTheo:CB Esistenza cristiana
FD Teologia contestuale
HB Antico Testamento
NCF Etica della sessualità
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Riepilogo:The praxis of spiritual direction has a number of well-established orthodoxies, most notably Ignatian, Franciscan and Benedictine, each typically characterized as paths that invite us to become our "true" selves in God. This article interrogates practices of spiritual direction from a queer perspective, examining the exclusions and inclusions for trans* people implicit in traditional notions of "spiritual direction". Concentrating on a theo-literary reading of Psalm 139 using trans* understandings of the terms "passing" and "stealth" and grounded in my experience as a trans* woman, a spiritual director and poet, this article presents critical strategies to enable trans* Christians to locate themselves in the Christian spiritual discourse.
ISSN:1355-8358
Comprende:Enthalten in: Theology & sexuality