Theological education is quite unique. Here's the top 10 things I wish I knew before coming to Divinity School to get my Master of Divinity. I hope this helps you in your journey of navigating your next!

Ponder this: How can we think theologically about creative and ordinary things like art? Special guest and Nashville, TN Artist, Elisheba Israel Mrozik, talks her art piece "UnMaskEm", social justice, and the calling to create.

Please be advised, this interview took place via a virtual video call platform. Audio in the beginning of the interview may be a little muffled [2:25-4:50]. The audio does get clearer after the 5 minute mark.

View "UnMaskEm" here: https://www.queenbeeink.com/ (Click 'canvas'>'Public Art Murals'> 'UnMaskEm' is the 10th image down on left side)

Let's do theology together! What does the Bible say? How can we think theologically about it? What does any of this even mean? While reading Matthew 15:21-28 I had some concerns and questions. I found some theological takes on the scripture, and drew some conclusions of my own. I decided to flush this out through a podcast episode, so here we go!

sources:

Coogan, Michael D. The New Oxford Annotated Bible. Oxford University Press, 2010.

Smith, Shanell T. “‘She Did That!’: Female Agency in New Testament Texts—A Womanist Response.” In The Oxford Handbook of New Testament, Gender, and Sexuality, edited by Benjamin H. Dunning, 164–66. Oxford University Press, 2019.

Sechrest, Love L. Race & Rhyme: Rereading the New Testament. Grand Rapids, Michigan: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 2022.

Lawrence, Louise Joy. “‘Crumb Trails and Puppy-Dog Tales’: Reading Afterlives of a Canaanite Woman.” In From the MarginsWomen of the New Testament and Their Afterlives, 2009

Pondering Theological Education is one thing, but staying true to who you are in the process is another. Special guest, Reverend Stacey, Vanderbilt Divinity School Alum, talks being Unapologetically YOU, ministry, and more!

Babies are gelatinous. They fall and get back up. They make mistakes and try again. I encourage you to "Be (Gel)atinous like a Baby". May this message encourage you to follow your dreams and accomplish your goals in the face of mistakes. You got this!

On this week's episode of 'The Fruitful Place Podcast present by Black Ponder Puffs', special Guest Rachel Thompson, talks being a Yale Divinity School graduate, "Fruitful Doubt", and More!

News Reporter turned Divinity School Student creating a space to think theologically about life, purpose, relationships. This content is intended to encourage and empower.