Q&A: We need to talk about patriarchy

Content warning: This series covers issues of sexual relationships, abuse, gender and identity, so listener discretion is advised. Please look after yourselves.

Can God-talk ever be redeemed from patriarchy? Where have we seen patriarchy at work in our lives and are there any positive principles for relationships we can derive from the Bible in spite of its patriarchal context?

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Episode 6 – Why do abusers thrive in church – is released on Monday 19 January. Is there something inherent to Christianity that means that abusive preachers can hide in plain sight? Why are we still surprised? We examine a few recent examples to explore if its just a few bad apples, or the canary in the coalmine of a wider system of abuse.

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