Homosexuality and Liminality in Sodom: The Quests for Home, Fun and Justice (Gen 19:1-29)

This essay explores the first segment of Lot sub-narrative Abraham cycle (Gen 11:27–25:10). The study adopts a narrative close reading approach and canonical theological hermeneutical framework in its strategies (with canon’s reception history undergirding plausibility structures), aiming ultimately at unfolding world possibilities being-in-the-world text, particularly from an ethical standpoint. shows Lot, enmeshed his sense marginality YHWH’s repeated covenantal promises progeny to Abraham, ditch time-tested tradition embark on quest for freedom home own, consequently, assuming significance security Sodom (where he sat city council gate). His initial assumed Abraham’s attains reality Sodom, where Sodomites desirous ‘having fun’ with Lot’s angelic guests (who were search justice) reprimands mere immigrant—in their view—for audacity rebuke them. visitation justice renders self-serving homeless, driving him ultimate marginality, as inhabits liminal space incestuous cave dweller. A theologico-ethical appropriation draws attention, first, temptation often be so caring outsiders yet unkind those closest us (like Lot). Second, is stabilising force society jettisoning it unnecessarily creates cascading disequilibria. Third, alienation God grand source all liminality. Fourth, inordinate desires lead choices that bring about breakdown social order. Fifth, like we need catch heaven’s heartbeat oppressed become voices our time. https://doi.org/10.17159/2312–3621/2021/v34n1a6