FIRE (Faithfully Inviting and Reconciling Everyone) is hosting a movie night on Monday, June 28, at 7:00 pm. The film is "Transfigurations," focusing on gender fluid characters in the Bible. Trust me, you will never look at these passages the same way again!
Drawing on inspiration from interviews with transgender and genderqueer individuals, Peterson Toscano weaves their experiences into the stories of transgender and gender-variant people from the Hebrew and Christian scriptures. Hilarious and moving, Toscano's one-person play deepens well-known (and lesser-known) Bible stories as he presents an array of characters with an array of genders.
“Peterson Toscano’s work combines astute readings of the Bible with great story-telling and comedy. He offers interpretations of the texts and insights that even experienced biblical scholars haven’t seen before. When portrayed by Toscano, Bible stories and characters come to life with wit, sympathy, and humor.”
Dale Martin, Ph.D, Woolsey Professor of Religious Studies, Yale University
In the meantime, if you would like to be on the FIRE email list, or would like to order a rainbow stole, stop at the FIRE table in the Narthex after worship.
Where? Live or zoom?
This event is going to be live, but we should have lots of room to socially distance and wear masks (if you want, or if you have not been able to get vaccinated)) because we’re in the sanctuary.