ABSTRACT
This chapter considers intersex from theological perspectives, particularly how theologies steeped in sexual dimorphism have contributed to the theological erasure of intersex people because they do not ‘fit’ into the sex/gender binary which some deem as ‘natural’ and ‘God-given.’ First is an examination of how intersex people have been treated throughout Christian history in relation to theological understandings of sex/gender. Interpretations of biblical texts that are read as sexually polymorphic and inclusive of intersex people—as opposed to the more common exclusive, sexually dimorphic readings—are offered. Next is an exploration of theological anthropology, including how my interview partners imagine God and a look at several pieces of art that can help imagine the imago Dei beyond the sex/gender binary. This chapter concludes by articulating a theology of ‘both/neither,’ one which is grounded in sexual polymorphism and sees intersex people as created in God’s image.
