A Pastor and a Philosopher Walk into a Bar Translations and Gender, Part II w/ Beth Allison Barr and Scot McKnight
Our first discussion with Beth Allison Barr and Scot McKnight at the end of Season 1 was so popular and helpful that they wanted to come back a second time to answer more questions about biblical translations, gender, and bias. We cover the editing process, translation committees, trusting the right experts, different translation styles, why translations aren't more diverse, what Beth and Scot are up to next, and more. These two obviously enjoy one another and have a great time talking through the complexities of how translations come together, what purposes they serve, and what makes a good one. Hint: the ESV isn't their favorite.
Some of the works mentioned in the conversation are:
- "The Desire of the Woman: A Response to Susan Foh's Interpretation" - Rachel Green Miller
- "Losing Our (Medieval) Religion? The Cost of Not Teaching History…" - Beth Allison Barr
- "A Pastor’s Quick Guide to Reliable Historical Research" - Beth Allison Barr
- "Ideas about Women Matter: A Resource List for Women in Church History" - Beth Allison Barr
- Stony the Road We Trod: African American Biblical Interpretation
- Abuelita Faith: What Women on the Margins Teach Us about Wisdom, Persistence, and Strength - Kat Armas
- Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction to the Women of the Torah and the Throne - Wilda C. Gafney
- The Blue Parakeet - Scot McKnight
The whiskey we sample in this episode is Hibiki Japanese Harmony. It's delightful.
The beverage tasting is at 1:26. To skip to the interview, go to 5:19.
You can find the transcript for this episode here.
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