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Chris Dowd. Trans Affirming Churches
A vicar’s story
Methodology
The pastoral cycle
Liberation Theology
Narrative theology
Group interviews
Introducing our interviewees
Introducing some Christian trans people
Meet Abi:
Meet Jason:
Meet Robin:
Meet Debbie:
Transgender people’s experience of being trans – what some of our participants said
Trans people – the evolving history of terminology and clinical care
Introduction
The Bible as a jigsaw puzzle
The mirror
Gender rebels in the Bible
Eunuchs
Job
Jacob/Israel
Joseph
Deborah and Jael
Lazarus (John 11)
Other passages for consideration. Tamar (Genesis 38)
Galatians 5: 16–25
Philemon
Using the mirror method to explore incorporating difference: The council of Jerusalem. Acts 15: 1–30
Natural Law briefly explained
Looking at the five primary precepts in relation to trans people
Self-preservation
Reproduction
The education of children
To live in society
To worship God
Rules for discussing difficult topics. Matthew 15
Women and the Church
Your church and gender generally
The Bible and the binary
Gender ideology
In the firing line
Crossing the barriers of hostility
‘Fancy a swim?’ The Baptismal basis of inclusive theology
Introduction
More about method. Conversation style and transcription
Limitations
What the parents said in their focus group. Initial reaction and support received by parents
Impact on family relationships
Grief
Concluding comments
Interviews from the partners. Relationships with the church
Identity shift and adjustments
Care and concern
Concluding comments
The problem of non-inclusion
Other reasons for inclusion
Fairness as a biblical principle
Freeing ourselves from the need to censor and control so we can rediscover what church can be
Reimaging Church – everyone really is welcome
Liberation Theology
What is Liberation Theology?
The concerns of Liberation Theology
Poverty
Privilege
Institutional power
Justice
Speaking truth to power
Including sexual minorities and queer theologies as part of Liberation Theology
Applying Liberation Theology to the way we worship. What is worship?
Liberative principles to apply to worship. The Bible is not a weapon
Spaces for listening rather than speaking
Spaces to explore, learn and disagree
Spaces to try new things and change our minds
Spaces to make amends
Spaces to celebrate difference
Liturgy with trans people
Marking the change of name and confirmation of gender identity
Preparation for treatment
Reaffirmation of vows
Funeral
Concluding comments
Outline
‘All are welcome’?
Flying the flag
Signing up for inclusion
Safeguarding and safety
Pastoral care of trans people
Role models
Making a meal of it
Coming out as trans in a church congregation
Leaving home: Trans Christians in exodus or exile
What will other people think?
Gender transition and church management
Not in front of the children
Toilets
Rites of passage. Welcome/naming rite
Biblical and theological themes
Transgender Day of Remembrance
Other liturgies
Funerals
And finally…
The pastoral cycle
Scripture
Pastoral care basics
Christian and trans
LGTBI+ Christian organisations that support trans people
Church organisations that promote full inclusion
Organisations that offer information and advice to trans people and their loved ones
