Hello Readers, good to be with you again! Things are moving along in the TransFriendlyBible world, and I am thrilled. Just in case you are new to this blog, you may want to check out the "About This Project" page. I'd love to hear from you, especially if you identify as trans/gender creative.
Now onto another biblical passage that is fun to view in light of Trans* identity: Genesis 1:27. This is the verse from the NRSV translation of the Bible:
Now onto another biblical passage that is fun to view in light of Trans* identity: Genesis 1:27. This is the verse from the NRSV translation of the Bible:
in the image of God he created them;
male and female he created them.
This verse occurs at the end of the first creation story, usually on the very first page of your Bible. It's also read a lot at weddings -- like, a lot. Nothing wrong with this, of course, but it's time to see it in a different way.
The ancient rabbis often identified this verse, along with verses about adam in Genesis 2, as an androgynous person -- one with both male and female characteristics. The story gets more complicated, of course, but this is a delightful foray into the world of a Trans Friendly creation story. The original human being was, perhaps, male and female -- at once. A fun way to think about this story, yes?
I'm keeping this short today -- more on this passage soon.
In the meantime, how do you see yourself in this beautiful creation story?
It appears that the first human was an ungendered being. That this being was created in God's Image seems to support the idea that God transcends gender altogether. We could picture a God who is both male and female meaning neither. I love how this verse seems to canonize gender ambiguities. I think it is time for the church world to embrace those of us who are transgender people of faith. Thanks for putting the blog together. I look forward to future conversations.
ReplyDeleteLove it! And me too!
DeleteThe old KJV had it with words like: God created Man in His own image. Male and female He created them.
ReplyDeleteAdam being the first man, was created to be as God is, OMNI-gender. As a spirit God has no set gender. Even Christ referers to Himself in female ideals, as a hen gathers her chicks unto herself. Amazing how narrow minded so many "Christians" and churches have become. They forget that Jesus gave us the new commandments of loving our neighbors as we love ourselves. Sad huh? If we treated the people of Westbourow the way they treat others they would all be upset.
WENDY FRANKS
Thanks Wendy! More about the adam being later on this blog too!
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