The Living Church Podcast God's Gender with Amy Peeler
Apr 20, 2023
In this engaging discussion, Amy Peeler, a New Testament scholar and ordained priest, dives into her book, *Women and the Gender of God*. She explores how gender shapes our relationship with the divine, particularly through the lens of the Virgin Mary's significance. Amy shares insights on her interdisciplinary class about Mary, the importance of inclusive language relating to God, and the need for ecumenical dialogue. The conversation highlights how these themes can enrich worship and foster a deeper sense of belonging for women in faith communities.
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Easter Block Party Sets The Tone
- Amber Noel opens by describing a festive charismatic-evangelical Easter with gospel music, banners, and a block party.
- She jokes the celebration felt like a giant gender-reveal but uses it to introduce Peeler's book theme on gender and God.
Classroom Sparked The Project
- Amy Peeler describes co-teaching a Mary class with art historian Matthew Milliner that sparked her book project.
- The collaboration began from a Thanksgiving comment and grew into repeated courses that energized her research and writing.
Students Crave Deeper Mary Study
- Peeler recounts student hunger for studying Mary at Wheaton and how the course often filled beyond capacity.
- She says students sensed something missing if Mary was only discussed at Christmas.
