#69 - The Christian Story of Sex and Marriage with Tyler Parker (Part 2)

“Paul [in 1st Corinthians] really does seem to think that what I do with my body, Christ has done with his body. Like, when I use my body to abuse other people, I have taken Christ's body and used it to abuse people, which for a Christian is the maximum sacrilege that you could do. But when I do something loving or caring or giving… I have taken Jesus' body and blessed others with it.”

So.

You heard part 1. (If not, it’s here: #68 - The Christian Story of Sex and Marriage, with Tyler Parker (Part 1))

Now you’re back for part 2. We’ve got a lot more for you:

Join us for the tour through Numbers, Deuteronomy, the Gospels, Romans, and 1st Corinthians… We touch on themes of idolatry, adultery, how Jesus was super single, and what this means for… well, anyone with a body: single or married, straight or sexual minorities, broken and definitely beautiful.

Please listen and then send your comments, questions, disagreements, and general angst. Links below. We’d love to hear from you!

(For those of us less attuned to sarcasm: If you email the gmail address Tyler named at the end of this episode, the poor guy on the other end of that email will not know what you’re talking about. 😆 Please just contact TJ, or any of us, at the email and Substack links below!)

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Note: This episode uses the terms “Side A” and “Side B” (and X, Y) as shorthand quite a bit. If you’re new to the conversation, you might find it helpful to check out episode #3, where we talk through the four “sides”: ⁠#3 - A-B-Y-X | 4 Sides on SSA/Gay Sexuality⁠

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★ Timestamps

(00:00) #69 - The Christian Story of Sex and Marriage with Tyler Parker (Part 2)

(00:15) A quick summary of Part 1

(02:43) "Tselem"=little statues, images of God

(07:29) Paul on conjugal rights: How consent images God (and coercion does not)

(16:07) Deuteronomy: "For the sake of the world who is watching..."

(27:48) Idolatry: "I don't want you to settle for less(er gods)"

(34:06) Numbers: the tie between idolatry and adultery

(39:22) Paul in Romans 1: When we worship a creature instead

(52:33) So...what does this mean for Side B? How Jesus was single

(01:04:52) "Sex is not the only way I can use my body to demonstrate God in the world."

(01:11:38) "We're gonna fuse bodies..."

(01:14:28) Marriage as a metaphor for God, and its limits

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★ Send us feedback, questions, comments, and support!

Email: communionandshalom@gmail.com | Instagram: @newkinship | Substack: @newkinship | Patreon: @newkinship

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★ Credits

Creators and Hosts: David Frank, TJ Espinoza, Tyler Parker | Audio Engineer: Carl Swenson, carlswensonmusic.com | Podcast Manager: Elena F. | Graphic Designer: Gavin Popken, gavinpopkenart.com ★

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