How do Quakers read and interpret the Bible? This episode we hear from Mark Russ, Rhiannon Grant, Peterson Toscano and Timothy Ashworth for their takes on the Bible. We discuss how Quakers have read scripture over the centuries, how we can engage with it now and look at how Biblical texts can help us explore Quaker concerns today.

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This is our first joint Woodbrooke/Quakers in Britain episode of the podcast. Mark Russ, Rhiannon Grant and Timothy Ashworth are tutors at Woodbrooke. Find out more about Woodbrooke courses, including discounts and bursaries (such as 50% off for 18–35s), by visiting www.woodbrooke.org.uk/learn.

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During the Coronavirus lockdown, you can watch two of Peterson Toscano’s films for free at https://petersontoscano.com/saucy-seriousfree-stuff-stream/

• Transfigurations—Gender Outlaws in the Bible

• Doin’ Time in the Homo No Mo Halfway House

The full performance lecture, Transfigurations—Transgressing Gender in the Bible, (film plus commentary) is available on Amazon Prime UK. A free study guide is available at: https://petersontoscano.com/portfolio/transfigurations/

Even before the Coronavirus global pandemic, Peterson was isolating at home producing podcasts including Citizens Climate Radio, Bubble&Squeak, and Bible Bash Podcast with co-host Liam Hooper.

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We incorrectly named the author of Resisting Empire: The Book of Revelation as Resistance. Our apologies for that, the author is C Wess Daniels.

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Books can be ordered via the Quaker Centre Bookshop at bookshop.quaker.org.uk.