Posted on 02/21/2025 10:23:28 AM PST by SeekAndFind
A private all-female liberal arts college in Wellesley, Massachusetts, is offering students the opportunity to learn about "the social construction of gender ... in the biblical world" with a religion course titled "Queer Bible."
Wellesley College — which boasts former first lady Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State Madeline Albright, and journalist Diane Sawyer among its alumna — describes the 100-level course as "[a]n introduction to the Bible at the intersection of queer theory, biblical interpretation, and the historical study of the ancient Middle East."
The course is classified under its "Jewish Studies Courses," according to the school's website.
"Through an examination of queer readings of the biblical canon and the canon of contemporary queer theory, the class explores the social construction of gender and examines how people in the biblical world and ancient Middle East maintained and contested gender roles," the course description reads.
The description adds that students will also explore "not only the complex interaction between the categories of gender and sexual orientation, but also how contemporary expectations about 'biological sex,' patriarchal structures, and the biblical world impede our capacity to understand the biblical text, explore the experiential varieties of gender in the ancient world, and appreciate the inherent queerness of gender."
The course is taught by Eric Jarrard, who serves assistant professor of religious studies and obtained his doctorate in Hebrew Bible from Harvard University, according to his bio page.
C.J. Doyle, who serves as the executive director of the Catholic Action League of Massachusetts, described the course and its approach to biblical study as an "ideological cudgel," according to The College Fix.
"Queer theory in Biblical studies will remain what is — an ideological cudgel used in the culture war — rather than a reputable school of scholarly thought," he told the outlet.
A related seminar Jarrard offers is called "Decolonizing the Bible," which "considers the difficult paradox of the Bible as both a tool for colonization and decolonization."
According to the course description, the seminar "will engage post-colonial theory to interrogate the biblical text as a record of interaction with the various empires of the ancient Middle East, North Africa, and Mediterranean."
The course then moves on to "interrogate the Bible as a tool of empire and the European and colonial agenda, with a focus primarily on British, French, and Spanish despoliation of Africa, the Middle East, and Central America."
"Finally, we will explore the Bible as a tool for decolonization by engaging biblical interpretation by marginalized groups (womanist, mujerista, indigenous, and queer approaches). Our goal is to investigate the role of the Bible as a source of both harm and healing in the history of the world," the description adds.
Wellesley was founded in 1875 by Christians who declared the school nondenominational, which is "an act that paved the way for religious inclusivism — and, later, pluralism," according to the Rev. Victor H. Kazanjian Jr., who previously served as dean of intercultural education and religious and spiritual life at Wellesley.
In the queer “bible”, I bet Samson wore the donkey jawbone as a mask during role play.
Another left-wing puppy mill that survives on massive student debt, Fed.gov money and middle-class white leftist guilt.
Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego - The Fabulous Fiery Furnace Musical!
Then Wellesleyn Wench!
Wellesley College — the alma mater of Hillary and Halfbright—must stop teaching a “queer theory” Bible course!
Wellesley—a Seven Sisters women’s college that allows MIT men and women to take classes there—must return to integrity! The same goes for Harvard, MIT, Yale, Stanford, etc.
Hear ye! Hear ye! Donate to Wellesley College — which boasts former first lady Hillary Clinton, former Secretary of State Madeline Albright, and journalist Diane Sawyer and is now offering a Queer Bible course!
(Moneies kickbacked to Dems of course).
It’s called a hustle, sweetheart.
making fairy tails out of fairy tails.
Don;t worry folks, contrary to rumors, Hell ain’t full yet.
Livin’ easy, lovin’ free
Season ticket on a one-way ride
Askin’ nothin’, leave me be
Takin’ everything in my stride
Don’t need reason, don’t need rhyme
Ain’t nothin’ I’d rather do
Goin’ down, party time
My friends are gonna be there too, yeah
I’m on the highway to hell
On the highway to hell
Highway to hell
I’m on the highway to hell
No stop signs, speed limit
Nobody’s gonna slow me down
Like a wheel, gonna spin it
Nobody’s gonna mess me around
Hey Satan, payin’ my dues
Playin’ in a rocking band
Hey momma, look at me
I’m on my way to the promised land, wow
I’m on the highway to hell
Highway to hell
I’m on the highway to hell
Highway to hell
Mm, don’t stop me
Eh-woo
I’m on the highway to hell
On the highway to hell
I’m on the highway to hell
On the highway to hell
Highway to hell (I’m on the highway to hell)
Highway to hell (highway to hell)
Highway to hell (I’m on the highway to hell)
Highway to hell
And I’m goin’ down
All the way, wow
On the highway to hell
Yep, and in this case it’s not just a road between Perth and Freemantle.
And thus another leftist indoctrination center that needs to be defunded and demolished, pronto.
At all.
Queer Bible theory=
THOU SHALT NOT.
Read the Bible.
Genesis 1:27 So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.