ABSTRACT

This book celebrates the legacy of theologian Marcella Althaus-Reid (1952‑2009), and her particular influence in Asia and South America. Her work has served as a significant source of inspiration to many scholars, ministers, and activists challenging heteronormative theologies, but her sudden death in 2009 cut short the nascent and elegant theological thought for which she so valued.

Contributors to this book succinctly investigate aspects of the vast work of Althaus-Reid by discussing issues of gender, race, and sexuality in Asia and South America, utilising the liberation, queer and indecent theologies she espoused. Each chapter demonstrates how her legacy is alive and thriving today, but also points towards to the potential future impact of her prolific theological output.

By highlighting the ground-breaking work of Althaus-Reid, this book will serve as a key reference for scholars of Liberation, Queer and Indecent Theology, as well as Asian and Latinx religions.

chapter |6 pages

Introduction

In memory of her: Marcella Althaus-Reid and her legacy among queer theologians in Asia and Latin America

chapter 1|16 pages

Dirty Martini

Toasting with Marcella Althaus-Reid

chapter 3|24 pages

Whatever happened to the lemon vendors?

West African im/migrants and the (re)ethnization/(re)sexualization of erotoscapes in the streets of Buenos Aires

chapter 5|24 pages

Taking Marcella Althaus-Reid into the alleys

Towards an incarnated indecent theology in La Rioja, Argentina

chapter 6|12 pages

Queer body bounded

Can we take off the uniform of the nation-body?

chapter 7|20 pages

The sexual subject in queer theologies

Implications for a queer Latin American liberation theology?

chapter 8|20 pages

Longing for liberation

Towards a spiritual path of queer Christians in non-affirming churches in Indonesia