Queer Menafsir is written from the experiences, reflections, and theological contemplations of a queer Muslim who seeks to offer an inclusive interpretation of the interconnected concepts of embodiment, divinity, and Islamic faith. This book introduces the idea of queer theology, which envisions a … [Read more...]
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A Brief History of Indonesia
April 21, 2025 by
Sultans, Spices, and Tsunamis: The Incredible Story of the World's Largest Archipelago Indonesia is by far the largest nation in Southeast Asia and has the fourth largest population in the world after the United States. Indonesian history and culture are especially relevant today as the Island … [Read more...]
To Remain Myself
April 20, 2025 by
To Remain Myself is a particularly vivid biography of a remarkable individual, an Indonesian historian and public intellectual who was both a public figure and a multi-minority member, being Dutch-educated, Indonesian Chinese, gay, alcoholic, irreligious and hedonist, in a conservative society. This … [Read more...]
Suharto’s Cold War
April 19, 2025 by
After the murder of senior generals in the Indonesian army by elements of the country's communist party in 1965, General Suharto orchestrated the mass killing of some half a million leftists and fellow travelers. But his ambitions spanned far beyond perpetrating a politicide. Seeking to ensure that … [Read more...]
Oorlog zonder genade
April 19, 2025 by
Military chaplains were an important part of the Dutch armed forces during the War of Independence in Indonesia. In the second half of the 1940s, hundreds of ministers and priests were deployed in uniform to provide spiritual support to the troops and boost military morale. The military chaplains, … [Read more...]