Centered with Angie Yingst

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One of my areas of study in my undergraduate degree was the religions and cults in the Mediterranean—from Ancient Greek religion to Roman to Judaism and into early Christianity. Through this work, you can see the commonalities in these moral and cultural norms as well as the religious similarities, and of course, I continue to feel frustrated at seeing the talk, through the world, about immigrants. Whether they are illegal, how do we treat them, how do we “protect” our land, resources. It always makes me wonder if the laws of hospitality that were SO incredibly important to the religions and governments in the Bible and Ancient Greek religion and culture (the “basis for our own constitution”) matter to those in charge. Do they understand the root of the messages they seem to preach? So, rather than get on a soap box and condemn the hypocrite I wanted to talk about stranger and hospitality in Greek Myth and in the Bible that you might think you know. We will discuss Xenia (Greek: ξενία [kse'ni.a]) and Theoxeny.

References and Sources

Mythology of Hospitality, by Alilia Athena, Aug 10,2024:  https://paleothea.com/cultural-myths/mythology-of-hospitality/

The Stranger from Bible Hub: https://biblehub.com/topical/t/the_stranger.htm 

A Brief Biblical Case for LGBTQ inclusion, The ReformationProject: https://reformationproject.org/case/sodom-and-gomorrah/ 

The Story Of Sodom And Gomorrah Asks Us To Consider Our OwnInhospitality. Grant Hartley,  December11, 2022. https://outreach.faith/2022/12/the-story-of-sodom-and-gomorrah-asks-us-to-consider-our-own-inhospitality/ 

Embracing the Stranger: Hospitality in the Bible, PastorFari Maghami: https://coastalchurch.org/embracing-the-stranger-hospitality-in-the-bible/  

Philoxenia – Greek Hospitality – The Myth of Baucis andPhilemon https://greekerthanthegreeks.com/philoxenia-greek-hospitality-the-myth-of-baucis-and-philemon/ 

Xenia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenia_(Greek)

On Meeting Gods in Disguise: The Myths of Ovid and theMessage of Paul by Noah Huisman

https://noahhuisman.substack.com/p/on-meeting-gods-in-disguiseReferences

Biblical & Roman/Greek References:

Genesis 18–19

Judges 19

Ezekiel 16:49-50

Isaiah 1:10-17

Jeremiah 23:14

Amos 4:1-11

Zephaniah 2:8-11

Sirach 16:8

Wisdom 19:15

Matthew 25:35

Luke 10:25-37

Hebrews 13:2

Acts 14 (Paul and the gods Zeus and Hermes)

Ovid, Metamorphoses

Philo of Alexandria, writings on Sodom

Augustine’s interpretations (early 5th century)

Here are some New Testament biblical passages that directlyinstruct and command  to show hospitalityas a people who are called to follow Christ:

Romans 12:13 – “Share with the Lord’s people whoare in need. Practice hospitality.”

1 Peter 4:9 – “Offer hospitality to one anotherwithout grumbling.”

Hebrews 13:2 – “Do not forget to showhospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality toangels without knowing it.”

Titus 1:8 – “Rather, he must be hospitable, onewho loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.”

Matthew 25:35 – “For I was hungry and you gaveme something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was astranger and you invited me in.”

3 John 1:5-8 – “Dear friend, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers and sisters, even though they are strangers to you. They have told the church about your love. Please send them on their way in a manner that honors God. It was for the sake of the Name that they went out, receiving no help from the pagans. We ought therefore to show hospitality to such people so that we may work together for the truth.”

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Ever wonder why stories of women in mythology and religion so often paint them as the villains? From Pandora opening the jar of evils to Medusa's transformation into a monster, these tales shape cultural narratives that endure today.

In this episode, Angie dives into ancient Greek mythology to unpack how women like Pandora, Medusa, and Circe have been scapegoated for humanity's woes—and how feminist perspectives reclaim their stories as symbols of curiosity, defiance, and resilience. We’ll explore the gods’ messy, human-like flaws, Zeus's power plays, and Hera’s complicated transformation from a powerful pre-Greek goddess to a vengeful Olympian queen. This is part one of a series on “Wicked Women,” examining how patriarchal storytelling turns women’s strength into cautionary tales.

Want Angie to cover Adam, Eve, Lilith, and the Abrahamic traditional takes on women next? Let her know! Email, DM, or comment—because these stories deserve a closer look.

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Episode 73: Q+A Episode on Existentialism, the Meaning of Life + the Gospels according to Angie

I am answering some questions from my listeners, and they ended up being long. Little did they know they hit on some of my special interests as a neurodivergent religion + philosophy nerd. (hello, sailor!) Here are the questions and time where you can find them:

Question 1 : (at 4:35)

from Becky Davis, ACM

How do we find meaning when our day-to-day lives feel empty?

Question 2 : (at 29.06)

from Lee Ann Huebner

This is something I've been meaning to research forever.

I also discuss Spirit of Oneness in Harrisburg PA, hosted by Sharon Muzio of Alta View Wellness Center. You can find more information at http://spiritofonenessevent.com. It takes place Saturday, October 5th from 10am to 6pm and Sunday, October 6th from 10am to 5pm.

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