Adriaan van Klinken is part of the 2016 1st Semester, 2016 2nd Semester, and 2024 1st Semester cohorts at STIAS.
Projects
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Christianity, modernity and the politics of homosexuality in Africa
This project examines the complexity and multiplicity of Christian contributions to politics of homosexuality and LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgen... -
Christianity and Social Thought in Contemporary African Literature
Against the background of ongoing debates about decolonisation and religion in Africa, this project examines the representation of, and engagement with Chr...
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The evolving interface between religion and queer politics in Africa – Fellows' seminar by Adriaan van Klinken
“LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) issues have been heavily politicised in different parts of Africa,” said Adriaan van Klinken, Associate Profess...
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Exploring Christianity, sexuality and social justice in contemporary Nigerian literature - Fellows' seminar by Adriaan van Klinken
“African literature, like African Christianity, is more vibrant than ever. Nigeria, in particular, is a major centre of both literary production and Christ...
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Pentecostalism, Political Masculinity and Citizenship
Van Klinken, Adriaan. 2016. Pentecostalism, Political Masculinity and Citizenship. Journal of Religion in Africa 46:129–57. http://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/...
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Culture Wars, Race, and Sexuality A Nascent Pan-African LGBT-Affirming Christian Movement and the Future of Christianity
Van Klinken, Adriaan. 2017. Culture Wars, Race, and Sexuality A Nascent Pan-African LGBT-Affirming Christian Movement and the Future of Christianity. Journ...
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Ancestors, embodiment and sexual desire: Wild religion and the body in the story of a South African lesbian sangoma
Van Klinken, Adriaan & Otu, Kwame Edwin. 2017. Ancestors, embodiment and sexual desire: Wild religion and the body in the story of a South African lesbian ...
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Kenyan, Christian, Queer
Van Klinken, Adriaan. 2019. Kenyan, Christian, Queer. Penn State University Press. http://www.psupress.org/books/titles/978-0-271-08380-3.html
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Stories Telling Bodies: A Self-Disclosing Queer Theology of Sexuality and Vulnerability
Van Klinken, Adriaan. 2020. Stories Telling Bodies: A Self-Disclosing Queer Theology of Sexuality and Vulnerability. In Vulnerability and Resilience: Body ...