Bloody Mary Bible Brunch

Following our second brunch with friends at Mellow Mushroom in Mesa, Rev. Abby & Jim discuss sex in the Bible within marriage.  They explicit teachings found in Titus; 1 Corinthians 7; and Exodus 21.  They also review some comments on marriage and sex (or the lack thereof) found in Genesis and Proverbs.  Finally, they reference works by Miguel de la Torre (Lilly Among the Thorns) and Jennifer Wright Knust Unprotected Texts).

Following a brunch with friends in Mesa, Rev. Abby & Jim discuss sex in the Bible outside of the context of marriage.  They discuss Genesis chapters 1 and 2; Deuteronomy 22; Ruth; Song of Songs; and Matthew 19.  We also reference works by Miguel de la Torre (Lilly Among the Thorns) and Rebecca Voelkel (Carnal Knowledge of God).

For our final episode of 2018, we consider that God's people have not always lived under the rule of God's rulers.  The Bible provides many ways to live under such circumstances.

Jim Barton & Rev. Abigail Conley discuss various notions of salvation found in scripture.

Jim Barton, Esq. and Rev. Abigail Conley review one of the most conflicted topics in Scripture: Violence.

 Rev. Abby Conley and amateur theologian Jim Barton share their dismay and frustration over the Kavanaugh appointment.

Amatuer theologian and professional lawyer Jim Barton discusses the value of the Law wtih Reverend Abigail Conley.  They explore loving the law found in Scripture without succumbing to the sin dogmatism.

Rev. Abby Conley and amateur theologian Jim Barton discuss the propriety of testing God in the context of Scripture and in modern experience.

Amateur theologian Jim Barton and Reverend Abigail Conley explore the notions of civility and respectability politics as applied to the oppressed and a certain middle-eastern philosopher who like to turn tables, hold marches, and eventually got himself executed by the state.

Reverend Abigail Conley and amateur theologian Jim Barton look into the images of Satan as a follow on to our review of the models of God. (Jim, btw, is so important he gets phone calls in the middle of podcast recordings.  See if you can find the splice in the middle!)