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In the last episode of the Gospel of Mark series, Fr. Shay and Brian dive deeper into the story of the resurrection. They discuss how the crucifixion was such an important part of Christianity and how it relates to our lives today – politically or otherwise. How do the crucifixion and resurrection become our dream for a better world: freedom, unity, and love?

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Welcome to the third week of diving deeper into the Gospel of Mark. In this episode, Brian and Fr. Shay tackle two different healing stories and what stood out for them. They talk about the importance of paying attention and understanding the concept of healing through a disability lens. Tune in and learn how these healing stories relate to today’s systems of oppression. 

The three passages discussed in this episode:

Link and book mentioned:

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Welcome to another episode of the Queer Theology podcast! This week, we dive deeper into 3 passages from the Gospel of Mark. Fr. Shay and Brian are going to pull these passages apart and demonstrate how relevant they are to our actual, everyday lives. They are hoping that after listening to this episode, you realize and find the calling to put your faith into action.

The three passages discussed in this episode:

Link and book mentioned:

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We know you’re enjoying these little series that we put out each week, so we’re here with another one! This time, it’s about the Gospel of Mark! Fr. Shay and Brian dive deep into the First Gospel: when it was written, the history behind the writer, the context behind it, and so much more. Tune in to learn about the political background so you can keep that in mind when reading the gospel of Mark.

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Welcome to the last episode of the Scary Things We Were Taught in Church series. If you have listened to the two episodes prior to this, we highly recommend that you do. You can check the links below. 

In today’s episode, we talk about eternal damnation—the punishment we get for the kind of life we have lived on earth. Growing up, most of us were taught that we were either going to heaven or hell. But we were also taught that Jesus died for our sins, and because of that, we have a chance to seek eternal refuge in heaven. In this episode, we break down all the different theories of atonement and how they’ve shaped the Church today. So tune in!

Scary Things: The Devil and His Many Names

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Welcome to another episode about scary things you might have been taught at church—this time, let’s talk about hell. What do you think about the concept of hell? What were you taught growing up? We dive deeper into Christianity’s take on “the place of the dead”, the underworld, the shadowy existence. Tune in to learn who, where, and how Christianity adopted the concept of hell – and how most people get it wrong every single time.

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What was your upbringing regarding your belief in Satan or the Devil? How were you taught (or scared) growing up about the fallen angel, the demon, the serpent, Beelzebub, and the many other names? In this episode, we will discover where our idea of Demon or Satan comes from. Brian is so excited about this subject and has prepared a ton of materials for this one. So tune in and see how your beliefs or ideas about the devil line up with what scripture says.  

Satan in the Hebrew Bible: Numbers 22:22

And God’s anger was kindled because he went: and the angel of the Lord stood in the way for an adversary against him. Now he was riding upon his ass, and his two servants were with him.

Satan in the Garden of Eden as the serpent: Ezekiel 28:12-19

‘You were the seal of perfection,

    full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.

You were in Eden,

    the garden of God;

every precious stone adorned you:

    carnelian, chrysolite and emerald,

    topaz, onyx and jasper,

    lapis lazuli, turquoise and beryl.[b]

Your settings and mountings[c] were made of gold;

    on the day you were created they were prepared.

You were anointed as a guardian cherub,

    for so I ordained you.

You were on the holy mount of God;

    you walked among the fiery stones.

You were blameless in your ways

    from the day you were created

    till wickedness was found in you.

Through your widespread trade

    you were filled with violence,

    and you sinned.

So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God,

    and I expelled you, guardian cherub,

    from among the fiery stones.

Your heart became proud

    on account of your beauty,

and you corrupted your wisdom

    because of your splendor.

So I threw you to the earth;

    I made a spectacle of you before kings.

By your many sins and dishonest trade

    you have desecrated your sanctuaries.

So I made a fire come out from you,

    and it consumed you,

and I reduced you to ashes on the ground

    in the sight of all who were watching. 

All the nations who knew you

    are appalled at you;

you have come to a horrible end

     and will be no more.’”

Where the term “fallen archangel” come from: Isaiah 14:12

How you have fallen from the heavens, O Morning Star, son of the dawn!

How you have been cut down to the earth, you who conquered nations!

Pop-cultural resources about The Devil:

A few images depicting Satan:

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It’s week one of another interesting series for you all! This time we’re talking all about end times, the rapture, and other “scary” things from the Bible. We are certain that no matter the religion or faith you were brought up in, you’ve probably heard something or another about the end of the world and in this episode, Brian and Fr. Shay talk about what they were taught, whether they believe in the rapture, and a hilarious (twisted?) rapture-themed practical joke from Shay’s childhood.

If you haven’t heard of The Champion from Carman, here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfHfTKdYwvY

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Welcome to part three of the Deconstruction and Reconstruction series. In this episode, we talk about reconstruction and the importance of not being stuck in the rubble of deconstruction – moving from one stage to the other. We also talked about the differences of both and why it’s important to move past it. If you haven’t listened to the last two episodes, make sure you do so you can kickstart your journey to deconstructing and reconstructing your faith.

Links mentioned:

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In this week’s episode, we continue what we started last week on Deconstruction and Reconstruction. What do you do when things start to fall apart? How do deconstruction and reconstruction fit into your faith? Tune in to learn how to keep it together as you try to take your faith apart.

Links mentioned:

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