Seeing Gender Diversity in Scripture
Seeing Gender Diversity in Scripture
What does the Bible have to say about gender?
This class with Austen Hartke explores the Bible beyond the binary.
This class includes:
Class recording
Q&A session recording
Downloadable class slides
Cost: $25
Topics we’ll cover:
The definition and history of gender diversity
Avoiding anachronisms when talking about gender in the Bible
The trajectory of inclusivity from Deuteronomy to Acts
Bible stories and how they apply to gender diversity
What might the Bible say to gender-expansive people today?
YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Austen Hartke
Austen Hartke is the author of Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians, a book on theology and personal narratives published by Westminster John Knox Press, now in its second edition. He is also the founder and former Executive Director of Transmission Ministry Collective, an online community dedicated to the spiritual care, faith formation, and leadership potential of transgender and gender-expansive Christians. Austen has published work in several anthologies including Violence Against LGBTQ+ Persons: Research, Practice, and Advocacy (Springer, 2020) and Rally: Communal Prayers for Lovers of Jesus and Justice (Fresh Air Books, 2020), and was chosen as a 2019 Bush Foundation Fellow. As a transgender person of faith, Austen's greatest passion is helping other trans and gender-expansive people see themselves in scripture.
