Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Date of Award
Fall 2023
Format
Degree Level
M.A.
LCSH subject
Sex -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Homosexuality -- Religious aspects -- Christianity; Homosexuality -- Biblical teaching; Christianity -- Marriage customs and rites -- Homosexuality
Proquest Document ID
30693110
Identifier
30693110 (Proquest ID)
School/University
St. Mary's University (San Antonio, Tex.)
Size or duration
42 pages
Copyright date
Fall 2023
Document Type
Thesis
First Advisor
Alldredge, Karri
Abstract
This thesis explores the relational influences between scripture, law, and queer context as they drive understandings of queer marriage norms in the United States. Emphasis is placed on the role that particular scriptures play in teasing out meaning from the various lived experiences of queer communities over the last century. These lived experiences, in turn, have influenced both approaches to scriptural interpretation and religious and legal norms surrounding the acceptance of queer people and their marriages within society. By utilizing queer biblical interpretation in dialogue with these influential biblical passages and legal and social norms that have developed in the United States, this work intends to acknowledge the value that comes from holding space for each area of influence while recognizing their connectivity to supporting both queer marriage and continued dialogues that ensure intentional, respectful, and meaningful participation in the ever-evolving process. Keywords: Bible, biblical interpretation, queer interpretation, law, marriage, queer, queer marriage, legal, Obergefell v. Hodges
Recommended Citation
Potter, Ross, "The bible and normative experiences of queer marriage in the United States: the interconnected influences of scripture, law, and queer context" (2023). Theses & Dissertations. 65.
https://commons.stmarytx.edu/dissertations/65
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