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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Jan 28, 2014 • 0sec
The Low Class & Low Life Followers of God – 1 Corinthians 1:26-31
Brian and Shay tackle a passage from 1 Corinthians that they think has special relevance for the queer and transgender community. What does this passage have to say about queer and transgender people being used to do the work of God? How are our identities uniquely valuable in doing work for justice in the world?
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Jan 21, 2014 • 0sec
Come & Follow – Matthew 4:12-23
How is Jesus’ call to “come and follow” different from his call in last week’s passage to “come and see”? What does it mean to leave everything and follow Jesus? What does this call say to queer and transgender people in today’s world? Listen in to the conversation!
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Jan 14, 2014 • 0sec
Come & See – John 1:29-42
Brian and Shay share what resonates with them in this passage from John. What does the call of Jesus to “come and see” have to do with queer theology? What does it mean for us as queer people to invite others to “come and see”?
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Jan 8, 2014 • 0sec
Marking Moments – Matthew 3:13-17
What does the baptism of Jesus have to say to queer and trans people of faith? What is the importance of having rituals to mark changes in life situation? What new rituals do we need to develop as a church? Brian and Shay tackle all of this and more on this week’s Queer Lectionary Podcast.
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Dec 31, 2013 • 0sec
Sanding Down the Edges John 1:1-18
How does history treat heroes? What do Martin Luther King Jr., the Stonewall Riots, Jesus, and Harvey Milk have in common? What does this John passage mean to queer and trans people? Tune in for a lively discussion about what it means to be prophetic.
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Dec 24, 2013 • 0sec
What Kind of King? Isaiah 9:2-7
Merry Christmas from Brian and Shay! Today we’re talking about the lectionary passage for December 24. What kind of future does the prophet Isaiah paint? What message does it have for those of us working for queer liberation?
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Dec 18, 2013 • 0sec
What Child Is This? Matthew 1:18-24
What’s up with Matthew’s birth narrative? What does it mean that Jesus was born where and when he was? What can we learn from this story as queer people? Brian and Shay tackle a common Christmas story and put a queer spin on it.
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Dec 11, 2013 • 0sec
Waiting on Advent
Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:5-10
Brian and Shay talk about the meaning of Advent and how counter-cultural it is. What can we learn from waiting and longing? How does the Christmas story go against our American sensibilities?
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Dec 4, 2013 • 0sec
Prepare the Way of the Lord – Matthew 3:1-12
Brian and Shay tackle the Gospel passage for the second week of Advent. What is it about John the Baptist that is so captivating? What can queer and trans people learn from the message in these verses?
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Nov 19, 2013 • 0sec
Choosing to Die – Luke 23:33-43
What about the story of Jesus crucifixion between two thieves is so compelling? Brian and Shay talk about this text and how it confronts us and forces us to change.
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