This is a program by the Queer Theology Academy. We will delve into the connections between faith and gender justice, from queer theology and queer biblical interpretation to queer experiences. We don't rely on dichotomies to understand the world, but are willing to step into the complex, contradictory, profound, and possibility-filled field of faith, seeking new perspectives and new paths.
Each episode will be uploaded simultaneously to YouTube and the official QTA website, updated every two weeks. Stay tuned.
Historical Deconstruction of Homosexuality and Old Testament Texts
By Mau Kwok Lam
Video: YouTube / Nextcloud
Between Fear and Truth
In today’s churches and Chinese Christian communities, "homosexuality" is often treated as a "monstrous beast." Many believers hold a firm intuition that the Bible's stance on this issue is extremely clear, certain, and consistently oppositional. We are told that homosexual acts are "sin," "abominable" to God, and that the destruction of Sodom is the clearest evidence of God’s judgment against it.
However, this firm intuition is often accompanied by an "irrational fear." As Professor Archie Chi Chung Lee points out, when we hold a set of inherent views on a problem, we must honestly explore whether the
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The Truth of Biblical Marriage (Part 2): Does God Really Hate Divorce? From Ethnic Boundaries to Jesus' Radical Reform
By Mau Kwok Lam
Continuing from the deconstruction of biblical marriage structures in the previous article, we understand that marriage in antiquity was an institution steeped in property and power. However, in the biblical narrative, marriage carried another heavy burden: the survival and purity of the ethnic group.
When this line of defense collapses, or when a marriage
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The Truth About Biblical Marriage (Part 1): From Polygyny to Property Contracts, Dismantling the Myth of "Traditional Values"
By Mau Kwok Lam
Whenever society discusses the definition of marriage, "returning to Biblical tradition" is always the loudest slogan of the conservative camp. But have you ever wondered what it would be like if you actually "traveled" back to the Biblical era and attended a wedding? You might be shocked, confused, or even outraged.
In his book God and Sex, Harvard
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Women in the Bible: Divine Archetypes or Silent Property? A Believer's Struggle and Reflection Today
For many Christians, the Bible is the cornerstone of faith, the revelation of God's word. However, when we, especially women, open this ancient text, we often fall into a deep struggle. We read that God "created humankind in his image, male and female he created them," feeling that original equality and dignity. Yet, we also read that women are commanded to submit to their husbands, are
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Stop Asking What the Bible Says: You Might Be Asking the Wrong Questions About Faith and Sexuality
Introduction: A Stalemated Debate
“In many areas of Christian faith and practice, consensus has collapsed and is fiercely contested. The disagreement over the relevance of the Bible for understanding human sexuality is unprecedentedly vast.”
— Stephen C. Barton
This quote from British theologian Stephen C. Barton accurately depicts the predicament of the contemporary church when
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