Blake and Erin are back in action! This season we are excited to focus our episodes on the "classic" arguments from Scripture and culture about men and women in marriage, the church, and society. In this introductory episode, Blake & Erin give you a preview into what you can expect and who you can expect this season. These discussions are so big, we knew we'd need some help. So we asked our smart friends to join us and you won't want to miss out on this A-List cast of guests.

And be sure to listen to the podcast all the way to the end for a #BIGANNOUNCEMENT about a new feature we are introducing to our podcast fam. Welcome to #Season2!

In this final episode of season one, Blake and Erin talk with a Dr. Jordan Rowan Fannin, a theology professor at Berry College. Not only is she on first-name basis with Flannery O'Connor (unbeknownst to O'Conner), Dr. Rowan Fannin has a lot to share about teaching feminism and theology and what she personally has learned through this experience.

An alumni of Berry College and of the Chaplain's Office, Adam Hubert joins Blake and Erin to discuss biblical manhood, race, decolonization, and Adam's own journey. Adam is now a teacher and coach in Greensboro, North Carolina. Follow Adam on Twitter at @_aHuby

Recommendations in this episode:

Pass the Mic Podcast

Truth's Table Podcast

Esau McCaulley's Reading While Black

When both Erin & Blake tear up during an interview, you KNOW it's gonna be good! We are so thrilled to introduce our listeners to local hero, Stacie Marshall. Blake and Erin pepper her with questions about her life journey as a college minister and understanding of gender theology. Marshall has been influential on the campus Blake and Erin live on, and her story illustrates how gender theology can change a life.

NEW SERIES! We have been very excited about bringing on some of our friends who are formative in our own journey's with gender theology.

First up is Rev. Dr. Jonathan Huggins! He is the Chaplain of Berry College, a church history scholar, and priest in the ACNA. Besides being the BOSS (of both Blake and Erin), he is a champion for cooperative ministry between men and women.

Show Notes:

N.T. Wright's article with Christians for Biblical Equality

Lucy Peppiatt's books: Rediscovering Scripture's Vision for Women and Women and Worship at Corinth

Connect:

Twitter: @mutualitymatter

Instagram: @mutuality_matters

Facebook: @mutualitymatter

Website: mutualitymatters.podbean.com

Hosts:

Blake: blakewdean (FB, Instagram)

Erin: efaithmo (FB, Twitter, Instagram)

Today, Blake and Erin wrap up our series on Dating! We've been taking your questions throughout the series (thanks!) and so this episode covers a lot of territory. We hope you enjoyed this series and that you benefited from these topics! Keep sending us your thoughts and questions.

Some resources for you from this episode:

Documentary: "Over 18" (available on Amazon Prime)

Article: "Consuming Ecstasy: Representations of Male and Female Orgasm in Mainstream Pornography"

Book: Carolyn Custis James' "When Life and Beliefs Collide"

Connect:

Twitter: @mutualitymatter

Instagram: @mutuality_matters

Facebook: @mutualitymatter

Website: mutualitymatters.podbean.com

Hosts:

Blake: blakewdean (FB, Instagram)

Erin: efaithmo (FB, Twitter, Instagram)

In this episode, Blake and Erin talk about singleness and what this means for dating, friendship, and gender theology. We would love to hear from our listeners for upcoming episodes, so find us on social media @mutuality_matters to engage with us!

Resources mentioned in this episode:

https://anglicanpastor.com/how-to-provide-the-sacrament-of-family-to-single-people/

https://spiritualfriendship.org/author/wahill/

http://bakerpublishinggroup.com/books/the-significance-of-singleness/389841

In the second installment of the series on dating, Rev. Erin Moniz and Blake Dean discuss purity culture and hook up culture and how this impacts dating and gender theology.

Blake and Erin start off a series on dating and what it has to do with gender theology. In this foundation episode, they tackle subjects such as what dating is, the purpose of marriage, and the classic "Christian dating rules."

In this episode, Blake and Erin discuss the books that shaped their theology. 

 

Blake's Books:

Paul, Women, and Wives by Craig Keener

The Hidden History of Women's Ordination by Gary Macy

(Podcast) Seminary Dropout 157- Tish Harrison Warren & Jonathan Warren: A Biblical, Historical, and Pastoral Defense of Women in Ministry

Paul and Gender by Cynthia Westfall

 

Erin's Books:

Lost Women of the Bible, Gospel of Ruth, Half the Church, When Life and Beliefs Collide, Malestrom by Carolyn Custis James

Jesus Feminist by Sarah Bessey

Half the Sky by Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

The Case for Female Deacons by Jamin Hubiner

Are Women Human? by Dorothy Sayers

 

Erin also highly recommends the fantastic resource, Christians for Biblical Equality International.