The Fluid Movement Of The Spirit: (Re)CONCEPTUALIZING Gender In Pentecostalism

Claiming close to 800 million adherents, Pentecostalism is the fastest growing religious community in the world; nevertheless, the movement remains under-researched, encouraging more academic investment. This article takes on this task by exploring Pentecostalism regarding gender and sex. Why have P...

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Published in:Journal of religious ethics
Main Author: Daniels, Joel D. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Wiley-Blackwell 2022
In: Journal of religious ethics
Further subjects:B Pentecostalism
B Fluidity
B Judith Butler
B Equality Act
B Sexuality
B Sarah Coakley
B Gender
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Summary:Claiming close to 800 million adherents, Pentecostalism is the fastest growing religious community in the world; nevertheless, the movement remains under-researched, encouraging more academic investment. This article takes on this task by exploring Pentecostalism regarding gender and sex. Why have Pentecostals ardently supported gender normativity? Why have Pentecostal denominations in the United States adamantly opposed the recent Equality Acts bill? This essay's argument is that Pentecostal belief and practice, rooted in theology and pneumatology, actually denounce gender bifurcation, supporting instead fluid movement with the Holy Spirit into and out of gender performances. Judith Butler's performance theory, Sarah Coakley's Trinitarian theology, and Lisa Stephenson's imago Spiritus frame the overall argument. As Paul declares, there is no longer male or female in Christ.
ISSN:1467-9795
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of religious ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/jore.12409