55a. Shabbatai, Failed Messiah: Queer Icon
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Shabbatai's Gender Complexity
This chapter delves into the complex and varied representations of Shabbatai's gender, discussing their androgynous nature, their embodiment of different elements and genders of God, and their transgression of gender norms as an active part of their holiness and spiritual work. The chapter also explores Shabbatai's connection to Judaism and the concept of transness being seen as a positive and messianic nature.
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