Trans-Gendered: Theology, Ministry, and Communities of Faith (Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry) [Paperback]

Justin Edward Tanis (Author)

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Pilgrim Press (May 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0829815287
• ISBN-13: 978-0829815283
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,371,865 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BUY THIS BOOK, July 28, 2003

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This review is from: Trans-Gendered: Theology, Ministry, and Communities of Faith (Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry) (Paperback)

Anyone dealing with theological issues and gender identity must read this book. Dr. Tanis provides the reader with a solid argument about the validity of gender variant people in our chrches and in our society through the use of personal stories of his journey and the journey of others as well as solid scriptural evidence. If you are grappling with your own gender identity or if you are trying to understand the gender identity of someone in your life this book will open your eyes in ways you could have never imagined. Be prepared to encounter new found courage and strength within its pages. Dr. Tanis also provides an excellent introduction to the transgender experience from a cultural as well as religious stand point. He breaks down the issues surrounding gender identity in simplistic terms so that the reader does not already have to be well versed in queer theory in order to hear his message. I strongly recommend this book.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Review of the Subject, July 5, 2007

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Shannon B "Shannon the physicist" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Trans-Gendered: Theology, Ministry, and Communities of Faith (Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry) (Paperback)

I have met Rev. Tanis and found him knowledgable and articulate, and this book reflects that. For those who have studied this issue for a number of years, there is not much new or revolutionary here, but it does provide a comprehensive overview of the subject of transgender and christianity, and more than a superficial introduction to transgender in general. For clergy or lay interested in learning about this subject, Rev. Tanis' book is a must read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A good primer for religious professionals., June 1, 2007

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J. M. Saniuk "revdocj" (Boston, MA, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Trans-Gendered: Theology, Ministry, and Communities of Faith (Center for Lesbian and Gay Studies in Religion and Ministry) (Paperback)

"Trans-Gendered" is a good introduction for clergy who have, or might have, trans people in their congregation. Justin Tanis gives an overview of transgendered experience and discusses the Biblical issues related to trans people. If the trans experience is new territory for you, please buy, and read, this book!