Queer Theology
Queer Theology / Brian G. Murphy & Shannon T.L. Kearns
The longest running podcast for and by LGBTQ Christians and other queer people of faith and spiritual seeker. Hosted by Fr. Shannon TL Kearns, a transgender Christian priest and Brian G. Murphy, a bisexual polyamorous Jew. and now in its 10th year, the Queer Theology Podcast shares deep insights and practical tools for building a thriving spiritual life on your own terms. Explore the archives for a queer perspective on hundreds of Bible passages as well as dozens of interviews with respected LGBTQ leaders (and a few cis, straight folks too). Join tens of thousands of listeners from around the world for the Bible, every week, queered.
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Jan 27, 2015 • 0sec
Marriage is a Distraction: 1 Corinthians 7:32-35
We’ve got another doozy of a passage this week, again from 1 Corinthians. What do we do with this section that says that marriage is a distraction from the things of God? Does this passage imply that queer sexuality is wrong or that celibacy is required for queer Christians? Brian and Fr. Shay tackle these questions and more on this week’s podcast.
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Jan 20, 2015 • 0sec
After John Went To Jail: Mark 1:14-15
Brian and Fr. Shay look at Jesus’ radicalizing moment and what that has to teach the modern Christian movement. What are the moments that you can look to in your own life that changed how you moved through the world? How have those moments continued to impact your life?
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Jan 13, 2015 • 0sec
Your Body Is A Temple: 1 Corinthians 6:13-15, 17-20
What do we do with passages that talk about sexuality immorality? As queer and trans folks how do we reclaim passages that have been used against us? Brian and Fr. Shay tackle a passage that talks about sexual immorality and what we do with passages like this.
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Jan 6, 2015 • 0sec
Happy New Year 2015!
Brian and Fr. Shay are kicking off a new year of the Reading Queerly podcast and Queer Theology by sharing some of their hopes and dreams for the new year. What did they love about 2014? What are they looking forward to in 2015? You can also share your goals in the comments!
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Dec 16, 2014 • 0sec
Advent: What Are We Waiting For
This week Brian and Fr. Shay talk about Advent and present the final podcast for 2014! What about this church season resonates? What does all of this waiting call us to do?
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Dec 9, 2014 • 0sec
Mary, the Fierce Mother of God – Luke 1:46-48, 49-54
It’s the third week of Advent and we’re talking about Mary! What can we learn from Mary? How did Mary influence the thinking of Jesus? Brian and Fr. Shay talk about the power of Mary’s song and what it means for us today.
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Dec 2, 2014 • 0sec
What Kind Of Person Do You Want To Be? – 2 Peter 3:8-14
Brian and Fr. Shay talk about the end times and what it means to be human. If the world is ending, what does that mean for us? What kind of people are we supposed to be? How do we make the most of the time we’ve been given?
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Nov 25, 2014 • 0sec
Trust Your Experiences – 1 Corinthians 1:3-9
Often queer and trans people are told that their experiences of faith are suspect because they are “biased”. This week Brian and Fr. Shay tackle this insidious talking point by look at what 1 Corinthians has to say about trusting your experience and gifts.
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Nov 12, 2014 • 0sec
Who Gets Eternal Life? – Matthew 25:31-46
This week Brian and Fr. Shay talk about a well-known passage. Why are some folks so quick to push this passage aside? What does this text have to say about interfaith dialogue? All this and more!
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Nov 11, 2014 • 0sec
God Wants You To Be Happy – Psalm 128:1-5
Almost a complete opposite of last week’s passage where God calls religious festivals trash; this week we see a passage all about prosperity and well-being. Can a passage like this be of any use to the queer community? Listen in and find out!
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