The Holy Post

Episode 507: Dubuque, Demons, & Defying Patriarchy (Part Deux) with Beth Allison Barr

May 4, 2022

01:25:37

Creator website

Episode guests

Beth Allison Barr

Highlights

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Is it demonic interference of just stupid decisions?

01:57

Racism and Patriotism Go Together

01:53

What Matters is the Heart

03:34

Spiritual Warfare and Culture War Issues

03:29

Introduction

2min

I Love Debuke, and I Love the Hotel

2min

A Little Bit About Debuke, Iowa

2min

Oesos Acute Sawyers

2min

How Did You Write?

2min

Bowling Balls in the Backyard of a Man's House

2min

The Butt in Disguise?

2min

How Did a Mouse Not Destroy the French Fries?

1min

How to Save a Whole Meal in a Wall

2min

10.

Panda Express in the Wall of Your House?

2min

11.

Are There Liberal Nut Jobs in the House of Representatives?

2min

12.

Ia Onrai, Oh Yo Railray.

1min

13.

Catholic Priests Are Not Helping Illegalequaland Right?

2min

14.

The Catholic Church's Definition of Love One Another

2min

15.

This Present Darkness and Piercing the Darkness by Frank Peretti

2min

16.

Christian Novels - Frank Paretti's Books Are Not Manuals

4min

17.

How Did You Meet That Book in Your Life?

3min

18.

How Did It Influence You?

2min

19.

Is There a Conspiracy Thinking?

3min

20.

Is There Evil in the World?

2min

21.

Is There Any Truth in the New Testament?

2min

22.

Are You Saying That We Need to Reshape Our Language?

2min

23.

I'm a Christian and I've Been Accused of Child Abuse or Rape, but God Needs You

1min

24.

Holy Post Patrion Bonus Session

3min

25.

The Making of Biblical Womanhood

3min

26.

The Book Club - I Was Not Doing Well, That's an Honest Answer

2min

27.

Was It Worth It?

2min

28.

The Gift of History Matters to Theology

2min

29.

History Informs Theology

2min

30.

Is There a Difference Between Biblical and Cultural?

2min

31.

What Matters Is the Heart

3min

32.

Is There Anything That You Would Do Differently Looking Back?

4min

33.

Is Racebino a Part of the Problems in the Church?

2min

34.

The Making of Biblical Womanhood

3min

35.

How to Write a Dissertation?

2min

36.

The Role Social Media Has Played in the Conversations About Gender and the Church

2min

37.

Is Social Media Just as Good as Imperson?

3min

38.

The Need to Move the Need to Help Women

2min

39.

Is There a Lack of Knowledge?

2min

40.

What Gives You Hope Right Now?

2min

41.

What Gives Me Hope?

3min

In the 1980s, Frank Peretti’s best-selling novels about the spiritual war between angels and demons captivated evangelicals, but they also fostered a belief that anything out of step with conservative white Christianity was downright satanic. The podcast crew discuss their own experiences with Peretti’s books and how they’ve shaped today’s culture war—including a congresswoman’s recent statement that Catholics helping immigrants is proof the church is run by Satan. Then, Beth Allison Barr is back one year after the release of her provocative book “The Making of Biblical Womanhood,” to discuss what she’s learned from her critics as well as from her fans. And she offers pastoral advice for those struggling in patriarchal Christian communities. Plus, a family finds a tasty time capsule in their bathroom wall, and the underappreciated charms of Dubuque, Iowa.

Patreon Bonus: https://www.patreon.com/posts/65967806/

News Segment 0:00 - Intro 2:24 - Dubuque travelogues 8:10 - Tasty time capsule https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/illinois-family-finds-bag-preserved-mcdonalds-food-half-century-ago-ho-rcna26252

16:49 - Fantasy novels and satanic conspiracies https://religionnews.com/2022/04/28/marjorie-taylor-greene-feuds-with-conservatives-catholics-over-satan-remarks-border-bishops-satan/https://www.vox.com/culture/23033782/frank-peretti-this-present-darkness-piercing-the-darkness-cultural-influence-moral-panic

46:56 - Patreon bonus plug https://www.patreon.com/posts/65967806/

Interview with Beth Allison Barr

“The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth” book - https://amzn.to/3KNm8s0Postscript to book - http://cdn.bakerpublishinggroup.com/processed/book-resources/files/The_Making_of_Biblical_Womanhood_-_Postscript_Chapter.pdf?1650389860

47:53 - Intro 48:31 - Journey with book 55:39 - History and theology 58:58 - Untangling cultural elements in scripture 1:03:29 - Hindsight and reflection on critiques 1:12:46 - Role of social media 1:15:59 - Three FAQs https://www.patheos.com/blogs/anxiousbench/2022/03/ideas-about-women-matter-a-resource-list-for-women-in-church-history/ 1:22:17 - Hope?

1:25:09 - Credits

The Holy Post is supported by our listeners. We may earn affiliate commissions through links listed here. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts

Save insights instantly, chat with episodes, and build lasting knowledge - all powered by AI.