When the rainbow appears

When the rainbow appears

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  • 6 Inclusion at the heart of Scripture

    The "are they, aren't they?" arguments. 

    Why the Bible's views on lots of people seem to change over time. 

    And what happened when Peter told the other apostles they weren't going to follow the Bible any more. 

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    51 min
  • 5 Gender roles and identity

    Does Genesis say anything about gender roles?

    How does God treat people in the Bible who don't conform to gender stereotypes?

    What stories in the Bible are particularly resonant for trans and non-binary people?

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    47 min
  • 4 The Creation Order

    "But God made Adam and Eve not Adam and Steve!"

    "LGBT people go against the order God instituted in creation."

    Or do they? We look at the creation archetypes of Genesis 1 and 2, what they (and the rest of Scripture) say and don't say about the sort of relationships God blesses and works in, and what makes a healthy relationship. 

    45 min
  • 3 The Clobber Verses: New Testament edition

    How did the word homosexual get into 1 Corinthians 6:9 when that isn't what the Greek says? 

    And is Romans 1 talking about gay relationships or something completely different? 

    Content warning on this one for explicit language - blame Ancient Rome but maybe don't listen at work or in front of the kids.

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    49 min
  • 1. Stories (and definitions)

    Why our stories matter, even if they don't match the expected narrative.

    And some definitions, exploring why some Christians may mean something different when they say the word "gay" to what you might expect.

    Click here for further reading. Or here for a (rough) transcript.

    49 min

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