Theodore W. Jennings

Theodore W. Jennings (* 24. Oktober 1942 i​n Gainesville, Florida; † 25. März 2020) w​ar ein US-amerikanischer methodistischer Theologe.

Nach d​em Studien d​er Theologie erhielt Jennings 1964 d​en B.D. a​n der Duke University u​nd 1967 d​en Ph.D. a​n der Emory University. Jennings unterrichtete d​rei Jahre l​ang am Methodistischen Seminar i​n Mexiko-Stadt. Er w​ar ordinierter methodistischer Pastor.[1] Jennings w​ar als Professor o​f Biblical a​nd Constructive Theology a​m Chicago Theological Seminary d​er United Church o​f Christ tätig. Er schrieb i​n seinen Büchern über d​en methodistischen u​nd wesleyanischen Glauben u​nd über LGBT-Rechte.[2]

Schriften
  • An Ethic of Queer Sex: Principles and Improvisations. Exploration Press, Chicago, Illinois 2013, ISBN 978-0-913552-72-8.
  • Plato or Paul? The Origins of Western Homophobia. Pilgrim Press, Cleveland 2009, ISBN 0-8298-1855-3.
  • Jacob’s Wound: Homoerotic Narrative in the Literature of Ancient Israel. Continuum, New York 2005, ISBN 0-8264-1712-4.
  • Reading Derrida, Thinking Paul: On Justice. Stanford University Press, Stanford 2005, ISBN 0-8047-5267-2.
  • The Insurrection of the Crucified: The ‘Gospel of Mark’ as Theological Manifesto. Exploration Press, Chicago 2003, ISBN 0-913552-65-8.
  • The Man Jesus Loved: Homoerotic Narratives from the New Testament. Pilgrim Press, Cleveland 2003, ISBN 0-8298-1535-X.
  • Santidad bìblica. Seminario Metodista de Mexico, 2002.
  • Loyalty to God: The Apostles Creed in Life and Liturgy. Abingdon Press, Nashville 1992, ISBN 0-687-22821-2.
  • Good News to the Poor: John Wesley’s Evangelical Economics. Abingdon Press, Nashville 1990, ISBN 0-687-15528-2.
  • Beyond Theism: A Grammar of God-Language. Oxford University Press, New York 1985, ISBN 0-19-503613-1.
  • Introduction to Theology: an Invitation to Reflection on the Christian Mythos. SPCK. London 1977, ISBN 0281029857.

Einzelnachweise
  1. CTS: Jennings (Memento vom 29. September 2007 im Internet Archive)
  2. Spiritrestauration.org: Was Jesus Gay?
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