The Tower of Babel has always felt like a distant story about a vengeful God. Jeremy and I dive into this story and reveal what knowledge we gained in translating it. The Tower of Babel is a story about empire and the quest for power, about poor theology and the dangerous cycle of confirmation bias.

But, most importantly, it’s about the absolute necessity for diversity. Diversity in representation, voice, relationships, and power. When Yahweh confuses the language, it was never a punishment, it was always a gift.

Today’s episode features a special reading form Timshel, so be sure to listen to the end!

As mentioned, here are a few of my most favorite diverse voices:

Latasha Morrison and Be the Bridge: https://bethebridge.com

Chi Chi Okwu and Austin Channing Brown from The Next Question: https://www.tnqshow.com

Christena Cleveland and her work on the Divine Feminine and Liberation Theology: http://www.christenacleveland.com

Rachel Cargle: www.instagram.com/rachel.cargle , https://rachel-cargle.com

Cindy Wang Brandt: Parenting Forward After Religious Trauma : https://cindywangbrandt.com

Jeff Chu from Evolving Faith: http://byjeffchu.com/about/

Faitth B, anti-racism educator: www.faitthbrooks.com

Tabitha Brown, www.instagram.com/iamtabithabrown

Lisa Harper, www.instagram.com/lisaharper

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After a little hiatus, we are baaaaack! On this Between the Lines episode, the whole Timshel team gets together. Kyle Horst, the resident Psychologist on the project, joins Jeremy and Bonnie to talk about Narrative Therapy and why our stories matter in finding our place in the Divine story. In an Evangelical culture where we were taught the “self” was to be diminished, bad, and untrustworthy, we push back on this notion and suggest that our own stories are necessary in order to understand God. Kyle is a Psychology professor who, in addition, has his own private practice. He also is a writer and actor. You can find out more about him at drkylehorst.com

An update on books: We were so thrilled that we were able to overcome the shipping and printing challenges due to COVID and all the books from our preorder have been shipped! In addition, they’re now in stock! We are promptly shipping any new orders as they come in. So if you still want to grab a copy head to our website www.timsheltranslation.com and your order will be shipped within 48 hours.

Thank you for listening and reading! Be sure to tag us in your social posts as you dive through the text @timsheltranslation

Today’s In the Text Episode is all about Ruth. Jeremy and Bonnie sit down to discuss this 4 chaptered book and the approach they took in interpreting this text. The beginning of Ruth is one of the most dramatized passages in Timshel as it tells the story of being a refugee. Ruth is a complex narrative about the power of working together with God and joining in the work he is already doing.

We hope you enjoy!

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On today’s episode Jeremy and Bonnie interview author and professor of New Testament and Jewish Studies at Vanderbilt University Dr. Amy-Jill Levine, and the first ordained Female Reconstructionist Rabbi Sandy Sasso.

Together we talk all about the ancient Jewish concept of Midrash! Since Timshel resembles modern midrash, this episode is near and dear to our hearts.

Dr. Levine and Rabbi Sasso have coauthored multiple children’s book in which they use midrash to help open up the text to young readers. This method of inquiry allows for the text to be opened up, to breathe air and for discovery.

You can find out more about their books on their amazon pages:

Amy Jill Levine: https://www.amazon.com/Amy-Jill-Levine/e/B001H9TWM0?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_6&qid=1600397402&sr=8-6

Rabbi Sandy Sasso: https://www.amazon.com/Sandy-Eisenberg-Sasso/e/B001HOR36C?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1600397475&sr=8-1

We hope you enjoy!

And we’re back with a new In The Text Episode:: On Wisdom. Today we discuss the ever popular Proverbs 31 and it’s portrayal in Evangelical culture as being a guideline on how to be the perfect wife. Spoiler alert: it’s actually not about that at all!

We dive into the personification for wisdom, difference between wisdom and factual evidence, and more!

We dive into Part 2 of our discussion on Genesis 2-3 and hit a theme that is near and dear to us: Eve and the women.

So much of the narrative handed down to women in Evangelicalism is from this story of Eve. Let’s dive in and see if the text has something else to offer.

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Thank you so much for your support! We hope this episode brings you joy.

In today’s “Between the Lines” episode, we sit down with Terces Engelhart founder and owner of Cafe Gratitude, Gracias Madre, and BeLove Farm. Terces shares with us her powerful journey through recovery and the power of food to heal and transform. On the heels of the Genesis 2 text, this conversation is a poignant reminder that the goodness of the Garden is something we can live into today.

To find out more about Terces and the work on her farm, you can follow her on social at @belovefarm and @unreasonablygrateful or visit www.tercesengelhart.com.

In today’s “In the Text” episode, we dive into Genesis 2&3 or as we entitled it, “The First Exile.” As it is part of the Creation story, the story about Adam and Eve and the Fall...we dive into these big theological topics. Together, we discuss myth and it’s role in the Biblical text, the essential understanding of ourselves as good instead of shameful...and so much more!

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Today is our first “Between the Lines” episode in which we explore a topic that flows naturally from the text we interpreted in the last podcast. Last week we looked at John 1 and explored a Christ-soaked world, so today we are thrilled to have the one and only Kristin Hanggi! She is a Tony-nominated Broadway Director, best known for her show "Rock of Ages," but has also produced tons of other film, television and stage productions.

In addition to these talents, she is also Story Shaman in which she walks alongside others to help find their voice, get rid of the negative self talk, and bring their creativity to life. In this episode, Kristin provides a unique and refreshing perspective to creativity, teaches us a new way to look at and interact with ideas, and reminds us that the Divine always finds us inside of our creative acts.

To find out more about Kristin, please visit: https://kristinhanggi.com or follow her on IG: @hanggilove

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In today's episode, we dive into the chapter called, "God Becomes a Human Being".  Together we explore the creation story in light of Christ's energy, essence, and vitality through the whole thing.  If this is a "Christ-soaked world", then how do we interact?  What does this change about the way we see the Divine in ourselves or in others?  Is Christ actually everywhere, or do we need to call on his presence?  And finally, we dive into some Quantum Physics,  and how our inner fundamentalist goes to war with the word "energy"...and more! 

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