Abstract
This article explores contemporary queer theology from various perspectives. It argues that queer existence has been and is an inherent element of Christianity throughout its history, and that queer theory is a useful framework for new interpretations of the origins of Christianity.
The article begins by situating queer theology within the context of different forms of queer Christianities. It then explores the socially subversive potential of traditional Christian theology by examining the examples of the incarnation and divinity of Jesus Christ, the virgin birth of his mother Mary, and the work of Marcella Althaus-Reid from the perspectives of feminist and liberation theology.
The article also demonstrates how queer theology can provide Christians with cognitive schema for better understanding and acceptance of difference.