Queering Creole Spiritual Traditions: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Participation in African-Inspired Traditions in the Americas [Paperback]

Randy P Lundschien Conner (Author), David Sparks (Author)

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Paperback: 408 pages
Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (Mar 22 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1560233516
ISBN-13: 978-1560233510
Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 15.3 x 2.6 cm
Shipping Weight: 590 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #635,624 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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What roles do queer and transgender people play in the African diasporic religions? Queering Creole Spiritual Traditions: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Participation in African-Inspired Traditions in the Americas is a groundbreaking scholarly exploration of this long-neglected subject. It offers clear insight into the complex dynamics of gender and sexual orientation, humans and deities, and race and ethnicity, within these richly nuanced spiritual practices.

Queering Creole Spiritual Traditions explores the ways in which gender complexity and same-sex intimacy are integral to the primary beliefs and practices of these faiths. It begins with a comprehensive overview of Vodou, Santeria, and other African-based religions. The second section includes extensive, revealing interviews with practitioners who offer insight into the intersection of their beliefs, their sexual orientation, and their gender identity. Finally, it provides a powerful analysis of the ways these traditions have inspired artists, musicians, and writers such as Audre Lorde, as well as informative interviews with the artists themselves.

In Queering Creole Spiritual Traditions, you will discover:

how the presence of androgynous divinities affects both faith and practice in Vodou, Candomble, Santeria, and other Creole religions
how the phenomenon of possession or embodiment by a god or goddess may validate queer identity and nurture gender complexity
who practices the African-derived spiritual traditions, what they believe, and who their deities are
how these faiths have influenced the art and aesthetic traditions of the West

This landmark book opens a fascinating new world of thought and belief. The authors provide rigorous documentation and faultless scholarly method as well as personal experience and the testimony of believers. Queering Creole Spiritual Traditions sheds new light on two widely different fields: LGBT studies and the theology of the African diaspora. A thorough bibliography points the way to further study, and an extensive photograph gallery provides a unique look at the believers and their practices. Every library with holdings in queer theory, African mythology, or sociology of religion should have this landmark volume.

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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Ashe!, Nov 9 2006

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This review is from: Queering Creole Spiritual Traditions: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Participation in African-Inspired Traditions in the Americas (Hardcover)

This is a well written and much needed book. I bought it without having seen it and am so very glad I did. This book is written for those of us who are gay and involved in traditional african religions. I highly reccomend this wonderful book to all.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An important book in GLBTQ studies and Afro-Caribbean spiritual studies, May 19 2011

By Ana - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Queering Creole Spiritual Traditions: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Participation in African-Inspired Traditions in the Americas (Paperback)

I found this book most useful in understanding the GLBTQ people who are drawn to African inspired religious traditions in the Americas. I found these people to be courageous and strong, with much love for the traditions that they are a part of. Even through their struggles, their love for their faith shines through.

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