Claiming Ælred of Rievaulx
Queer Christian Lineages in the Making (1980s–2020s)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19217030 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Josselin Tricou (0000-0003-1049-5863, Centro Universitário Filadélfia, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Pages | 1-25 |
| Publication date | 2026-05-26 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Homosexuality (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0091-8369 • E-ISSN: 1540-3602 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00918369.2026.2678324 |
| PMID | 42189666 |
| OpenAlex | W7162409393 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 25 |
The contemporary trajectory of Ælred of Rievaulx illustrates how a medieval figure can become a disputed symbol in Western Christianity. The Cistercian abbot crystallizes contradictory visions: a queer icon of an inclusive genealogy for some, a guarantor of sublimated chastity for others, a doctrinal threat for conservatives. Behind these reappropriations lies a broader issue: how Christian churches grapple with the inversion of the homosexual question and redefine the place of desire, friendship and holiness. Ælred thus appears as a mirror of contemporary tensions, revealing the difficulty for Christianity to articulate doctrinal fidelity, pastoral hospitality and changing sensibilities
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| Highly cited | No |
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