006: Queer Theology: Interview with Shannon Kearns

Writer and playwright Shannon Kearns talks to Zach and Dave about his story as a transgender Christian coming out of a more conservative upbringing.  Transgender theology is discussed as well as queer theology which Shannon helped co-found with Brian G. Murphy.  Shannon is currently writing a book for Eerdman's Publishing.  Be on the lookout for that in the next year or so.

Follow Shannon Kearns on his Facebook page:  https://www.facebook.com/shannontlkearns/

Visit Queer Theology by going to:  https://www.queertheology.com/listen/

Check out Uprising Theater Company at:  https://www.uprisingtheatreco.com/

Mentioned on the podcast:

Book:  Stealing Jesus: How Fundamentalism Betrays Christianity by Bruce Bawer.  Order here:  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/9840/stealing-jesus-by-bruce-bawer-author-of-a-place-at-the-table/

Book:  Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians by Austin Hartke.  Order here: http://austenhartke.com/book

Book:  Otherwise Christian: A Guide for Transgender Liberation by Chris Paige.  Order here:  https://otherwisechristian.com/books/

Book:  Radical Love: An Introduction to Queer Theology by Patrick Cheng.  Order here:  https://www.churchpublishing.org/radicallove

Book:  Queer Virtue: What LGBTQ Know About Life and Love and How It Can Revitalize Christianity by Reverend Elizabeth M. Edman.  Order here:  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/529950/queer-virtue-by-the-reverend-elizabeth-m-edman/

Book:  Is the Homosexual my Neighbor?  By Letha Dawson Scanzoni and Virginia Ramey Mollenkott

Book:  A Theology of Liberation:  History, Politics and Salvation by Gustavo Gutierrez.  Order here:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0171804/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Book:  A Black Theology of Liberation by Dr. James Cone.  Order here:  https://www.orbisbooks.com/a-black-theology-of-liberation.html

TV Show:  "Pose".  From FX.  Watch a trailer here:  https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1441774617?playlistId=tt7562112&ref_=tt_ov_vi

Documentary:  "Disclosure".   Streaming on Netflix.  Watch a trailer here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eF4m5AJhpA

Film:  "Boys Don't Cry".  Information and movie trailer here:  https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0171804/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0

Make sure you get your copy of Zach Malm's "The Darkest TIme of Year" by going here:  https://muzach.bandcamp.com/

Check out music videos for some of the songs on "The Darkest Time of Year" by going to Zach's music channel on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw2vlOs1iwoKxuvt8eCGD9g?reload=9

Dave occasionally blogs at:  www.dangeroushope.wordpress.com

Twitter:

Zach -  @muzach

Dave- @davejlester

Shannon- @shannontlkearns

Email:

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