Enby Epistemology and the Reimagining of Divine Power: Vulnerability as Sacred Strength

Nonbinary (enby) epistemology, in its rejection of rigid binaries, challenges the traditional understanding of God as sovereign and invulnerable. It suggests instead that true power lies in vulnerability, not invulnerability. This perspective exposes how our aversion to vulnerability and limitation is often projected onto sacred texts, influencing not only our interpretations but also our theological frameworks. Paradoxically, these texts frequently reveal the very opposite: that vulnerability is the lesson, especially when it comes to the incarnation.

In Jesus, who claims to be the representation of the divine and is understood by Christians to embody the wisdom and power of God, we see a profound rejection of invulnerability. Jesus does not model a God of unassailable dominance or distance but a God who enters fully into the fragility and limitations of human existence. From his birth in a marginalized community to his death as a condemned criminal, the incarnation is a narrative of …