Queer & Christian

Reviews

"Brandan Robertson is fearless and one of the clearest voices on faith and LGBTQ+ inclusion. This book is essential for anyone seeking to reconcile their spirituality with their identity." -Don Lemon, host of The Don Lemon Show and author of I Once Was Lost

"This book is an invitation to all Christians to ponder deeply the essential message of the Bible, the essential commandment to all Christians: love one another as God loves us. There is no space for homophobia." -Dr. Mary McAleese, Eighth President of Ireland and Chancellor of Trinity College Dublin

“Through scholarship, research, and perspective, this book challenges the defensive statements evangelicals have historically used to weaponize scripture and abuse queer people. Anyone seeking a more loving God should read this book.” -Tia Levings, author of A Well-Trained Wife

“This book is a lifeline for those seeking to reconcile their faith with their true selves, and a must-read for anyone committed to justice and fierce love.” -Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis, author of Fierce Love and Senior Minister & Public Theologian at Middle Church

“Robertson brilliantly illuminates queer interpretations of the Bible most have never seen before while debunking the many anti-queer ones that have traumatized generations of the LGBTQ community…an inspiring and healing experience.” -Hank Chen, comedian and actor, Life-Size 2

"An urgent work to which careful attention should be given." -Dr. Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary

“Brandan offers us access to great scholarship on the Bible whilst also drawing us into a vision of a truly loving Church, one that reflects the life and teachings of Jesus...This book will comfort those who have experienced being marginalized by faith communities, and challenge those who condemn rather than love.” -Rev. Nontombi Naomi Tutu, Race and Gender Activist and Episcopal Priest

“A must-read for anyone both Christian and LGBTQ+.” -Bishop Gene Robinson, Retired Episcopal Bishop of New Hampshire, the first openly gay and partnered bishop in historic Christianity

“Every page rings with pastoral care, authenticity, honesty, humility, and grace ... as well as truth. You will be so grateful that someone like Brandan Robertson exists ... and even better, you'll be glad that you exist too, just as you are!” -Brian D. McLaren, author of Do I Stay Christian? and Faith After Doubt

"With rigid yet loving exegesis, Queer and Christian turns back the Bible’s pages to its original message: love." -Marcie Alvis Walker, author of Everybody Come Alive

"This is the book about Queerness, the Bible, and Christianity people have been waiting for." -Dr. Candida Moss, Edward Cadbury Professor of Theology, University of Birmingham and author of God’s Ghostwriters

"Essential reading for anyone who finds themselves at the crossroads of Christianity and LGBTQ identity." -Rabbi Jay Michaelson, author of God vs. Gay?

"Dynamite, essential reading to help thump certain Bible thumpers with the Bible." -John Fugelsang, host of Tell Me Everything on SiriusXM

"Queer and Christian serves to reconcile the spiritual hunger that religious trauma lays out on queer folk while also making a compelling case for weaving queerness vibrantly throughout the tapestry of Christianity." -Rev. Derrick McQueen, Ph.D., St. James Presbyterian Church, Harlem, New York

"In a riveting anti-oppression and LGBTQIA affirming exploration of the Bible and queerness, Robertson guides readers with his poignant wisdom, wit, and clear, everyday language." -Rev. Dr. Traci C. West, Professor of Christian Ethics and African American Studies and author of Solidarity and Defiant Spirituality

"This book is a great contribution to ongoing efforts that will make our churches and our world more fully loving and just for everyone." -Dr. Cheryl Anderson, Professor Emerita of Old Testament, Garrett-Evangelical Theological Seminary, Evanston, Illinois

"Brandan Robertson beautifully delivers on his promise to provide a helpful and life-saving guide to the Bible for queer people today." -Dr. Bernard Schlager, Executive Director, The Center for LGBTQ and Gender Studies in Religion at the Pacific School of Religion

"Brandan Robertson addresses the challenges of being a queer Christian with incisive honesty and deep insight. All Christians, gay and straight, will find his engaging work an invitation to serious reflection on a complex topic." -Dr. Harold Attridge, Sterling Professor of Divinity, Yale Divinity School and General Editor of The HarperCollins Study Bible Revised Edition

"Skillfully navigating the obstacles, Brandan Robertson compellingly applies a queer-affirming hermeneutic of love to the Bible. But that is not all this book is. It is also a memoir of queer self-liberation that is engaging, moving, and wise." -Dr. Stephen D. Moore, Professor of New Testament Studies, Drew Theological School author of God’s Beauty Parlor

"Brandan Robertson’s book is a guide with honest answers for those who have struggled to reconcile their faith with who they really are." -Dr. Heather White, author of Reforming Sodom and co-editor of Devotions and Desires

"Queer & Christian is a powerful and transformative book that explores the intersection of faith and identity." -Juan Carlos Cruz Chellew, activist and member of the Pontifical Council for the Protection of Minors

"Queer and Christian is the intellectually honest, nuanced, and heartfelt antidote to the lazy bumper sticker theology of 'God Said It, I Believe It, That Settles It.'" -Flamy Grant, award-winning singer, songwriter, and Drag Queen

"This book will be an essential resource for LGBTQIA+ Christians and their allies as they hold onto the Bible’s promise of unconditional love." -Dr. Lynn Huber, Professor of Religious Studies at Elon University

"This heartfelt book offers a much-needed voice for inclusion and acceptance, making it an essential read for anyone seeking to understand the deep intersection of faith and identity." -Chris Muriithi, Founder and CEO, Bold Network Africa

"A necessary read at this time when fundamentalist and many conservative Christian churches have weaponized the Bible against LGBTQ+ folks." -Rev. Dr. Robert Shore Goss, clergy in the United Church of Christ, author of Jesus ACTED UP, and co-editor of The Queer Bible Commentary 1st and 2nd editions

"From start to finish Robertson insists that the Bible can be a force for liberation. I'll be recommending Queer and Christian to anyone who is asking where to find divine affirmation and care for themselves or someone they love." -Rev. Dr. Eric C. Smith, Associate Professor of Early Christian Texts and Traditions, Iliff School of Theology

"Queer and Christian provides a fresh perspective on Queer theology and Biblical interpretation promoting progressive thought." -Rev. Lauren Bennett and Rev. Wanda Floyd, Universal Fellowship of Metropolitan Community Church

"Robertson's fierce and wise book queers religious rigidity, challenging our inherited fear-based patriarchal religious dogmas to reclaim and celebrate the freedom, sanctity, and dignity of love." -Rabbi Amichai Lau Lavie, Co-Founding Spiritual Leader, Lab/Shul NYC

"Rev. Brandan Robertson's Queer and Christian is a validating and life-saving guide that not only empowers queer Christians but also offers hope for a more inclusive future in the church." -Rev. Karla Kamstra, author of Deconstructing and TikTok’s Rev. Karla

"Robertson masterfully rereads numerous passages from the Bible in ways that are sensitive to both its ancient contexts and the need for queer folks today to find themselves within its pages. Queer and Christian reclaims for queer Christians the prerogative to do what all Christians before them have done: read the Bible in ways that make it powerful, useful, and meaningful to them." -Dr. Dan McClellan, TikTok scholar and Honorary Fellow, Edward Cadbury Centre, University of Birmingham

"Robertson’s words are a healing balm for those who have been harmed by toxic theology, and a prophetic challenge to the Church to not only embrace and celebrate LGBTQIA+ people, but to center them and learn from them as a demonstration of God's scandalous - dare I say queer - grace!" -Brian Recker, co-host of Sacred Council Podcast