Table of Contents
OtherWise Christian 2: Stories of Resistance
Edited by Mx Chris Paige
Foreword by the Rev Victoria Kolakowski (retired)
Preface by Mx Chris Paige
Introduction by Mx Chris Paige
Section 1: Claiming Our Voices
A collection of ground-breaking reflections:
“Gender Diversity and Christian Community” by Virginia Mollenkott
“Body and Soul United” by Erin Swenson
“Holy Week” by Cameron Partridge
“OtherWise” by Chris Paige
“Every Body is Good. You’re Welcome.” by Donovan Ackley III
“Holy Hybrids” by Louis Mitchell
Section 2: Resistance and Resilience
Additional reflections on life and scripture:
“Finding My Freedom” by Ryan Amir Harris
“In the Beginning” by Mycroft Masada
“Songs of Struggle, Songs of Resilience” by Debra Hopkins
“The Ethiopian Eunuch and Me” by Mir Plemmons
“Wrestling Like Jacob” by Victoria Kolakowski
“Discipleship” by RJ Robles
“An Encounter at Guadalupe” by delfin bautista
“Transfiguration” by Merrick Moses
“Unexpected” by Jessica Henrich
“Courage to Heal” by Yadi Martinez
“Reclaiming: A Body in Prayer” by Bobbi Taylor
“A Prayer to Begin My Day” by Bobbi Taylor
“Womanist” by Diamond Stylz
“Affirmation” by Dee Dee Watters
“Finding Myself in Community” by Enzi Tanner
“Light in the Darkness” by Z Shane Zaldivar
“Doctrine” by Nick Manchester
“Living at the Intersection” by Carla Robinson
Section 3: Resisting the Stories They Tell about Us
Encounters with erasure and antagonistic arguments:
“Resurrected Bodies” by Lianne Simon
“Dear Pastor” by Rebecca Kerns
“A Revelation” by Mykal Shannon
“Balance” by KimiFloyd
“Phoenix Bones” by Caedmon Grace
Afterword by Mx Chris Paige
Appendix: What is OtherWise-gendered?
OtherWise Christian 2: Stories of Resistance will launch on March 31, 2020. Pre-orders are currently available on Amazon (ebook) and through the publisher.
During the month of March, you can also get autographed copies of OtherWise Christian, Christian Faith and Gender Identity, and In Remembrance of Me, Bearing Witness to Transgender Tragedy at regular retail prices, with your pre-order of OtherWise Christian 2!
You can join in the excitement about “Stories of Resistance” by “claiming your story!” Use the #SacredOtherWise hash tags on social media:
#TransAndSacred
#NonBinaryAndSacred
#IntersexAndSacred
#TwoSpiritAndSacred
(or your own variation!)
You are especially encouraged to use these hashtags on #TransgenderDayOfVisibility / #TDOV on March 31, 2020!