Context Matters

By Dr. Cyndi ParkerSociety & Culture Documentary Religion & Spirituality Christianity Education

Context Matters episodes

February 17, 2022 Reading People in Context
Find out more about Dr. Lynn Cohick HERE
Explore her Ephesians Commentary HERE
Buy the book Women in the World of the Earliest Christians HERE
Keep an eye out for her soon to be released series on Women in the Bible on Seminary Now!
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23 min
February 10, 2022 When God is Absent
Find out more about Dr. Chloe Sun HERE
Order her book Conspicuous in His Absence HERE
If you speak Mandarin, explore her youtube channel!
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35 min
February 03, 2022 A Tale of Two Queens: Esther and Vashti
Find out more about Dr. Marion Taylor HERE
Peruse Dr. Taylor's commentary on Ruth and Esther HERE or a short video about the commentary HERE
Order her new book Voices Long Silenced
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31 min
January 27, 2022 Facing the Challenges in Ruth
Find out more about Dr. Marion Taylor HERE
Peruse Dr. Taylor's commentary on Ruth and Esther HERE or a short video about the commentary HERE
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39 min
January 20, 2022 African Jews and the Transatlantic Slave Trade
Find out more about MA'ASEHYAHU ISRA-UL, Ed.S. and his Leading By History website and podcast HERE
Want to listen again to the Context Matters episode with Vince Bantu? Listen HERE
Watch this great video organized by Hebrew Union College on Jews of Color
Explore these resources:
The Soul of Judaism: Jews of African Descent in America
Black Zion: African Religious Encounters with Judaism
From Babylon to Timbuktu: A History of the Ancient Black Races Including the Black Hebrews
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34 min
January 13, 2022 Jews in Africa
What is the difference between Black Hebrew Israelites and Black Jews? What about African Hebrews or Hebrew Israelites? Plus, there are several titles that are more regional in Africa that describe local Jews.
Find out more about MA'ASEHYAHU ISRA-UL, Ed.S. and his Leading By History website and podcast HERE
Listen HERE to the Ma'asehyahu and Rabbi Funnye
Explore these resources:
The Soul of Judaism: Jews of African Descent in America
Black Zion: African Religious Encounters with Judaism
From Babylon to Timbuktu: A History of the Ancient Black Races Including the Black Hebrews
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31 min
December 30, 2021 Luke as Story
The gospels as powerful theological statements wrapped up in the compelling container of a story. And we cannot help but get excited about the travel narratives in Luke 9-19 and the potential role meals play in the plot development. So much to explore! And if you
You can find out more about Dr. Jeannine Brown HERE and her own website HERE with access to what she is currently working on.
A few more resources:
Jeannine Brown The Gospels as Story and then make sure you look at her Matthew Commentary too!
Jack Dean Kinbgsbury Matthew as Story
David Rhoads and Kari Syreeni, eds. Characterization in the Gospels
Craig Koester Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel
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24 min
December 23, 2021 Is there Theology in Story?
You can hear the excitement in Dr. Brown's voice as she describes the way her students respond to a narrative approach to the gospels. You may even be compelled to try this approach yourself! If so, drop me a line and let me know what you learn.
You can find out more about Dr. Jeannine Brown HERE and her own website HERE with access to what she is currently working on.
A few more resources:
Jeannine Brown The Gospels as Story and then make sure you look at her Matthew Commentary too!
Jack Dean Kinbgsbury Matthew as Story
David Rhoads and Kari Syreeni, eds. Characterization in the Gospels
Craig Koester Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel
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31 min
December 16, 2021 How to Talk about Sexuality
Find out more about Kristyn Komarnicki HERE
Find out more about Oriented to Love
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33 min
December 09, 2021 Sexuality and the Bible: Eunuchs and Intersex Included
Find out more about Dr. Anna Sieges HERE
Read a few of her blog posts HERE
A few books she referenced:
God and Sex: What the Bible Really Says
Making Sense of Sex: Attitudes towards Sexuality in Early Jewish and Christian Texts
Sex Difference in Christian Theology: Male, Female, and Intersex in the Image of God
Christianity, LGBTQ Suicide, and the Souls of Queer Folk
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31 min

About Context Matters

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This podcast is for people who are curious about the ancient context that influenced the final shape of the Bible…AND ALSO…how our modern context influences the way we understand the Bible and God and…