Holy Queer : The Coming Out of Christ
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HOLY QUEER
Holy Queer: The Coming Out of Christ, written by Rev. Karmen Michael Smith, is a groundbreaking book that delves into the intersection of faith, queerness, and spirituality. In this thought-provoking work, Rev. Smith challenges traditional interpretations of religious texts and presents a compelling argument for embracing and affirming the LGBTQ+ community within Christianity. With sensitivity, insight, and theological depth, Holy Queer invites readers to reconsider their understanding of the divine and embark on a journey towards a more inclusive and compassionate faith.
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“This powerful and insightful book exemplifies a deep Black prophetic Christian witness that will touch souls, change minds and transform lives of all of us whatever our color, gender, class or nation! In the name of God’s salvific power manifest in Jesus Christ, Karmen Michael Smith makes available the all-embracing Love that grounds his queerness in the best of the Black Church!”
— CORNEL WEST, author of Race Matters and Democracy Matter
“Holy Queer is beautiful, haunting, disruptive, prophetic, and healing—a luminous memoir of Black Queer Christian faith steeped in the liberation theology of James Cone, fashioned in the brave-as-hell style of bell hooks, and chock full of remembrances, images, and insights that stick in your mind and heart.”
— GARY DORRIEN, author of The New Abolition: W. E. B. Du Bois and the Black Social Gospel
AUTHOR
Karmen Michael Smith
Born and raised in small-town Texas, Karmen Michael Smith is a Black queer theologian, cultural critic, author, podcast host, and Lizzie Mae’s grandson. Rev. Karmen Michael Smith. A catalyst for personal and social transformation, Karmen’s experiences have shaped his unique perspective on the intersection of identity, faith, and social justice.
