Queering the Subject

Authors

  • Ellen T. Armour Vanderbilt Divinity School

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1558/bsor.v39i4.003

Keywords:

Genesis, Augustine, queer, Gilgamesh, pedagogy

Abstract

Based on the author's experience, this essay considers how to "mainstream" queer issues into so-called "Great Books" courses. The author also suggests some concrete pedagogical strategies to use in courses that deal with sensitive subjects like sexuality.

Author Biography

  • Ellen T. Armour, Vanderbilt Divinity School

    E. Rhodes and Leona B. Carpenter Chair in Feminist Theology

References

Bettenson, Henry (trans.) and St. Augustine 1972 City of God. New York: Penguin.

George, Andrew (trans.) 1999 The Epic of Gilgamesh. New York: Penguin Putnam, Inc.

Pine-Coffin, R.S. (trans.) and St. Augustine 196 Confessions. New York: Penguin.

Stone, Ken 2006 “The Garden of Eden and the Heterosexual Contract.” Bodily Citations: Religion and Judith Butler. Ellen T. Armour and Susan M. St. Ville (eds.). New York: Columbia University Press, 48-70.

Trible, Phyllis 1992 [1979] “Eve and Adam: Genesis 2-3 Reread.” Womanspirit Rising: A Feminist Reader in Religion. Carol P. Christ and Judith Plaskow (eds.). New York: HarperCollins, 74-83.

Published

2010-11-23

Issue

Section

Articles

How to Cite

Armour, E. (2010). Queering the Subject. Bulletin for the Study of Religion, 39(4). https://doi.org/10.1558/bsor.v39i4.003