About the Author

was originally a Minister in the LGBT identified Metropolitan Community Churches for over a decade planting a queer friendly fresh expression called Journey in the West Midlands. At the same time, he served as a special category minister for the United Reformed Church as a University Chaplain at Aston University. He retrained as a minister of Word and Sacrament within the United Reformed Church and currently serves as a Chaplain at Hull University and as minister for several churches. a Church of England priest, worked in parishes for twenty-two years, and as a healthcare chaplain for sixteen years, the last eight as Head of Multi-faith Chaplaincy at Chelsea & Westminster Hospital, London. An advocate for trans inclusion in the Church, Tina is a member of the Sibyls, Christian spirituality for transgender people, and co-editor with Michelle O’Brien of ‘the Sibyls’ book’, This is My Body: hearing the theology of transgender Christians (2016) also published by DLT. is Managing Director of the Center for LGBTQ & Gender Studies in Religion at the Pacific School of Religion, Berkeley, CA, USA.

Reviews

'Offers compassionate Christians an intelligent discussion about transgender people and their concerns which has been desperately needed for decades.'
*Christine Burns MBE*

'There is much wisdom here for us all, and many practical resources, including Bible studies, liturgies and pastoral guidelines. Every pastor and theologian should have this book on their shelves, though it won't sit on the shelf for long.'
*Professor Nicola Slee*

'It will strengthen your commitment to an imaginative and compassionate pastoral theology.'
*The Revd Canon Professor John Woodward*