Friday from the Archives S1:02 In the Beginning: A Queer Theological Perspective on Gender in Genesis 1

In this episode of Soulforce’s ‘Friday from the Archives,' host Nadia Arellano introduces a powerful sermon by Reverend Alba Onofrio, also known as Reverend Sex, delivered during the Episcopal Church's Gender Justice Jam in 2025. The sermon explores the concept of being made in the image of God beyond the gender binary, drawing from Soulforce's resource 'The Gender of God and Creation.' Reverend Alba challenges traditional interpretations of Genesis 1 and emphasizes the expansive, inclusive nature of divine identity, using examples from Hebrew texts and feminine and plural imagery for God. The episode emphasizes the importance of a broader, more inclusive understanding of the divine and invites listeners to reimagine traditional religious texts in ways that affirm gender diversity and expressions of love.Friday From the Archives is hosted by Nadia Arellano, the Associate Director of Soulforce. The other content on this channel is Hosted by Rev. Sex (Rev. Alba Onofrio - Executive Director of Soulforce). Soulforce’s podcast channel offers connection, reflection, and community for anyone feeling spiritually marginalized or exiled but still resiliently faithful while centering dialogue on Queer, trans, and feminist theology.The platform gathers people of diverse Christian denominations, pastors, activists, and scholars to discuss gender identity, sex, and pleasure in the context of faith, aiming to heal the wounds of colonizing religion and create a welcoming space for topics often considered taboo in religious spaces.Join in our community of Sinvergüenzas by visiting our Teología Sin Vergüenza homepage or our Spanish WhatsApp Lista de Difusión. If you’d like to support this cutting-edge movement of ferocious Latinx power building, please make a donation.https://soulforce.org/donate/Find episode transcripts at https://soulforce.org/podcast/