Queer Theology

What’s The Deal With The Pigs?: Mark Week 2

Apr 10, 2022
In this episode, the hosts explore three passages from the Gospel of Mark: Jesus calling his disciples, Jesus expelling demons, and Jesus feeding the five thousand. They discuss the deeper meanings behind these stories and their relevance to activism for marginalized communities. The hosts emphasize the importance of familiarity with the Hebrew scriptures for understanding the New Testament and delve into the symbolism and intentional construction of the Gospel of Mark. They also touch on the theme of sharing and abundance in the early church.
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 6min
2
Jesus Calling the Disciples: Fishers of Men and Overturning Power
05:54 • 9min
3
The Importance of Familiarity with the Hebrew Scriptures
14:57 • 3min
4
Jesus, Judaism, and the Demons: An Analysis
17:31 • 10min
5
The Significance of Pigs Drowning and the Intentional Construction of the Gospel of Mark
27:15 • 12min
6
Sharing and Abundance in the Early Church
38:55 • 2min