The New Evangelicals Podcast 419. In the Beginning, There Were Women
Mar 2, 2026
Claire McKeever-Burget, a feminist theologian and contemplative author, shares her shift from conservative roots to embodied spirituality. She talks about reimagining scripture through women's stories. She explores embodiment as spiritual practice and resistance. She connects sacred rhythms and activism, centering women's experiences in faith and justice.
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Long Journey From Evangelical Roots To Feminist Theology
- Claire McKeever-Burget describes her faith journey from Southern Baptist roots to reimagining God through figures like Oscar Romero and Dorothy Day.
- Her theological shift unfolded over decades with divinity school, Sojourners, and contemplative formation, not overnight.
Start Feminist Theology With An Embodied Practice
- To introduce feminist theology, begin embodied: sit, breathe, place your hand on your heart and belly before reimagining scripture from women's perspectives.
- Use Mary's birth story as a practical entry point to shift perspective and imagination.
Scripture As Flame Not Immutable Law
- Claire reframes scripture as 'less fixture and more flame,' urging ongoing re-imagination rather than rigid inerrancy.
- She links embodied practices like dance to unlocking imagination for interpreting biblical texts.
