ART THAT DARES: GAY JESUS, WOMAN CHRIST, AND MORE
by Kittredge Cherry

Art that Dares to show Jesus as gay or female has been censored or destroyed. Now for the first time these beautiful, liberating, sometimes shocking images are gathered for all to see. Packed with full-page color illustrations, this eye-opening collection features a diverse group of eleven contemporary artists who work both inside and outside the church. They present the gay Jesus, the woman Christ, and other cutting-edge Christian images. Their art respects the teachings of Jesus and frees the minds of viewers to see in new ways. Here the artists tell the stories behind their art. A lively introduction puts the images into political and historical context, exploring issues of blasphemy and artistic freedom.

HIDE & SPEAK by Kittredge Cherry

Here is practical help with the coming-out process for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people-and anyone else with a story to tell. Find positive ways to: Come out to yourself; create a circle of supporters; deal with family; choose whether to stay "in the closet" at school or work; live proud, free and balanced--no matter what happens. Hide and Speak guides readers on a journey that can change their lives. To order this book, click here.

JESUS IN LOVE by Kittredge Cherry

What if Jesus knew how it feels to be queer? Surprising answers come in Jesus in Love, a novel that re-imagines Christ's legendary life as an erotic, mystical adventure in first-century Palestine. Jesus has today's queer sensibilities and psychological sophistication as he lives out his mythic story. Readers can relate to the struggles he faces: He feels like his real self is both male and female. He falls in love with people of both sexes. Society doesn't understand him. Jesus, the narrator, speaks in an engaging, up-to-date tone as he reveals his intimate relationships with John the beloved disciple (a gay man mourning his lover's death), Mary Magdalene (a highly intelligent survivor of sexual abuse) and the multi-gendered Holy Spirit. The novel shows how Jesus grows over a one-year period-from his decision to get baptized until the day he sends his friends away to teach others. Ultimately he leads disciples of both sexes to a place where sexuality and spirituality are one. Jesus in Love frees the reader to imagine and experience Christ in new ways. To order this book, click here.

TOUCHING OUR STRENGTH by Carter Heyward

A leading feminist and radical theologian dares to equate unalienated erotic power with the love of God. This theological classic will soon be once again available from AndroGyne Press!