W. Scott Haldeman
The Chicago Theological Seminary
5757 S. University Avenue
Chicago IL 60637
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Participants in the Queering Liturgy seminar share work at the intersection of LGBTQ religious studies, queer theory and liturgical studies. We seek to discern and develop the ways in which queer sensibilities shape and transform the theological performance of faith communities within the context of worship. Our work includes: criticism and/or deconstruction of normative traditions, especially in regards to gender, sexuality, race, ethnicity, ability, class and their intersections; analysis of received liturgical theologies, practices and traditions with a "queer eye;" construction of liturgical theologies and practices based on the generative insights of queer theory; and the revision and creation of ritual practices in light of the particularities of LGBTQ lives.
FRIDAY JANUARY 6
7.30a Breakfast discussion of Radical Love (Patrick Cheng, New York: Church, 2011) and consideration of theoretical and practical implications for liturgy
SATURDAY JANUARY 7
12.00p SHARON R. FENNEMA – Discussion of dissertation
SUNDAY JANUARY 8
10.00a What Does it Mean to Pray Queerly to a Queer God? Sharing prayers written in a queer mode, whether inspired by our shared reading or pastoral situations in our teaching/ministry, and discussing them in relation to the liturgical effectiveness and queer theory
Planning for 2013
On the date when the copy for the program had to be finalized, the agenda for the 2010 Queering Liturgy seminar remained under development. Please contact the convener, Scott Haldeman for more details.