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A review by s_sheppard18
Beyond a Binary God: A Theology for Trans* Allies by Tara K. Soughers
challenging
hopeful
informative
slow-paced
5.0
Beyond a Binary God by Tara K. Soughers is a vitally important read for Christian trans allies. She approaches it in a way that is obvious that she has written this as a cis-gendered person for other cis-gendered people. It truly is a book designed for allies, as Soughers is correct in stating that she can't speak to the lived experiences of trans people.
Speaking as a layperson with no real in-depth theological education, this book reads very academically. I wish it was a little more approachable from a layperson perspective, but she does her best to thoroughly explain all of her points throughout the book.
There were a few times I felt a little lost, or a little confused about why something was included. Full disclosure, I was ready to rate this book 4 stars instead of 5, up to the last 30 pages. The conclusion really brings it all together in a digestible way that I appreciated greatly. In fact, I think I would have gotten more out of the book if I had read the last chapter first, and went into the long-winded theological arguments with Soughers' end game in mind. I definitely see a re-read of the book in my future.
Speaking as a layperson with no real in-depth theological education, this book reads very academically. I wish it was a little more approachable from a layperson perspective, but she does her best to thoroughly explain all of her points throughout the book.
There were a few times I felt a little lost, or a little confused about why something was included. Full disclosure, I was ready to rate this book 4 stars instead of 5, up to the last 30 pages. The conclusion really brings it all together in a digestible way that I appreciated greatly. In fact, I think I would have gotten more out of the book if I had read the last chapter first, and went into the long-winded theological arguments with Soughers' end game in mind. I definitely see a re-read of the book in my future.