Queer Theology
Queer Theology / Brian G. Murphy & Shannon T.L. Kearns
The longest running podcast for and by LGBTQ Christians and other queer people of faith and spiritual seeker. Hosted by Fr. Shannon TL Kearns, a transgender Christian priest and Brian G. Murphy, a bisexual polyamorous Jew. and now in its 10th year, the Queer Theology Podcast shares deep insights and practical tools for building a thriving spiritual life on your own terms. Explore the archives for a queer perspective on hundreds of Bible passages as well as dozens of interviews with respected LGBTQ leaders (and a few cis, straight folks too). Join tens of thousands of listeners from around the world for the Bible, every week, queered.
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May 21, 2015 • 0sec
The Power of Community
Today the church celebrates Pentecost. What does that have to do with Queer Theology and our growing community? And how might we dive deeper into community? Brian and Fr. Shay talk about all of this and tell you about a new initiative for support and growth.
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May 12, 2015 • 0sec
When Queer People Love Each Other, There God Is: 1 John 4:11-16
This is our 100th podcast! This week’s passage is all about LOVE! What does it mean when we say that God is love? What does that look like? Brian and Fr. Shay talk about where they see the love of God.
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May 10, 2015 • 0sec
Nothing God Makes Is Unclean: Acts 10
How can a story of visions, Gentiles, and baptism relate to the struggle for inclusion of LGBTQ folks? What does this passage teach us about God’s circle of welcome? Brian and Fr. Shay talk about the story of Peter and Cornelius and what it might have to teach us about queer and transgender inclusion in the church today.
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Apr 28, 2015 • 0sec
What Does Solidarity Look Like? – Acts 9:26-31
What does the story of Paul have to teach us about what it means to be in solidarity with marginalized people? What does it look like to do the work to be a supporter and advocate for queer and transgender folks? In this week’s podcast Brian and Fr. Shay look at a passage from Acts that has a lot to teach us about solidarity.
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Apr 21, 2015 • 0sec
Queer People Bring Salvation: Acts 4:8-12
This week Brian and Fr. Shay talk about “the stone the builders rejected” and how that relates to queer and transgender people in the church. Where does salvation come from? Who has the good news? Could it be that good news comes from us?
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Apr 14, 2015 • 0sec
Jesus’s Body Matters – Luke 22:35-48
Brian and Fr. Shay talk about the importance and complexity of the post-resurrection stories. What does it mean that Luke stresses the bodily-ness of Jesus’s resurrection? What do we do with these stories? Is there room for doubt here? All this and more on this week’s podcast.
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Apr 8, 2015 • 0sec
A Community of Care – Acts 4:32-35
Have you ever been in a community where you felt really cared for? Where all your needs have been met? Where there was, truly, no needy among you? Is this just a dream or could it be reality? Brian and Fr. Shay talk about this famous passage from the book of Acts and how what they’ve learned from it.
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Mar 31, 2015 • 0sec
An Empty Tomb? // Easter 2015
John 20:1-9, Matthew 28:1-10
What does Easter mean to you? What does it mean for the Christian community today? Brian and Fr. Shay talk about their impressions of the Jesus story, especially as it relates to the resurrection.
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Mar 24, 2015 • 0sec
Why Do We Do This? Maundy Thursday
John 13:1-17, 31b-35, 1 Corinthians 11:23-26
Brian and Fr. Shay talk about the origins of the Eucharist and the different traditions they grew up with. What does footwashing mean? How can we reframe the traditions of the bread and the cup? Listen in and then leave your comments on the show page.
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Mar 17, 2015 • 0sec
Stories Can Change the World
What stories have impacted your life? How can storytelling be a powerful tool for change in the world? Brian and Fr. Shay share about stories that have impacted their lives and about the power of telling their own stories.
If you want to support the Kickstarter for Fr. Shay’s new company, you can go to www.uprisingtheatreco.com/kickstarter
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