006: Queer Theology: Interview with Shannon Kearns Veterans of Culture Wars
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Writer and playwright Shannon Kearns talks to Zach and Dave about his story as a transgender Christian coming out of a more conservative upbringing. Transgender theology is discussed as well as queer theology which Shannon helped co-found with Brian G. Murphy. Shannon is currently writing a book for Eerdman's Publishing. Be on the lookout for that in the next year or so.
Follow Shannon Kearns on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/shannontlkearns/
Visit Queer Theology by going to: https://www.queertheology.com/listen/
Check out Uprising Theater Company at: https://www.uprisingtheatreco.com/
Mentioned on the podcast:
Book: Stealing Jesus: How Fundamentalism Betrays Christianity by Bruce Bawer. Order here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/9840/stealing-jesus-by-bruce-bawer-author-of-a-place-at-the-table/
Book: Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians by Austin Hartke. Order here: http://austenhartke.com/book
Book: Otherwise Christian: A Guide for Transgender Liberation by Chris Paige. Order here: https://otherwisechristian.com/books/
Book: Radical Love: An Introduction to Queer Theology by Patrick Cheng. Order here: https://www.churchpublishing.org/radicallove
Book: Queer Virtue: What LGBTQ Know About Life and Love and How It Can Revitalize Christianity by Reverend Elizabeth M. Edman. Order here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/529950/queer-virtue-by-the-reverend-elizabeth-m-edman/
Book: Is the Homosexual my Neighbor? By Letha Dawson Scanzoni and Virginia Ramey Mollenkott
Book: A Theology of Liberation: History, Politics and Salvation by Gustavo Gutierrez. Order here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0171804/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Book: A Black Theology of Liberation by Dr. James Cone. Order here: https://www.orbisbooks.com/a-black-theology-of-liberation.html
TV Show: "Pose". From FX. Watch a trailer here: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1441774617?playlistId=tt7562112&ref_=tt_ov_vi
Documentary: "Disclosure". Streaming on Netflix. Watch a trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eF4m5AJhpA
Film: "Boys Don't Cry". Information and movie trailer here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0171804/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Make sure you get your copy of Zach Malm's "The Darkest TIme of Year" by going here: https://muzach.bandcamp.com/
Check out music videos for some of the songs on "The Darkest Time of Year" by going to Zach's music channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw2vlOs1iwoKxuvt8eCGD9g?reload=9
Dave occasionally blogs at: www.dangeroushope.wordpress.com
Twitter:
Zach - @muzach
Dave- @davejlester
Shannon- @shannontlkearns
Email:
vocwpod@gmail.com
Music on podcast by Zach Malm
Logo done by Zach Malm
Writer and playwright Shannon Kearns talks to Zach and Dave about his story as a transgender Christian coming out of a more conservative upbringing. Transgender theology is discussed as well as queer theology which Shannon helped co-found with Brian G. Murphy. Shannon is currently writing a book for Eerdman's Publishing. Be on the lookout for that in the next year or so.
Follow Shannon Kearns on his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/shannontlkearns/
Visit Queer Theology by going to: https://www.queertheology.com/listen/
Check out Uprising Theater Company at: https://www.uprisingtheatreco.com/
Mentioned on the podcast:
Book: Stealing Jesus: How Fundamentalism Betrays Christianity by Bruce Bawer. Order here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/9840/stealing-jesus-by-bruce-bawer-author-of-a-place-at-the-table/
Book: Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians by Austin Hartke. Order here: http://austenhartke.com/book
Book: Otherwise Christian: A Guide for Transgender Liberation by Chris Paige. Order here: https://otherwisechristian.com/books/
Book: Radical Love: An Introduction to Queer Theology by Patrick Cheng. Order here: https://www.churchpublishing.org/radicallove
Book: Queer Virtue: What LGBTQ Know About Life and Love and How It Can Revitalize Christianity by Reverend Elizabeth M. Edman. Order here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/529950/queer-virtue-by-the-reverend-elizabeth-m-edman/
Book: Is the Homosexual my Neighbor? By Letha Dawson Scanzoni and Virginia Ramey Mollenkott
Book: A Theology of Liberation: History, Politics and Salvation by Gustavo Gutierrez. Order here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0171804/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Book: A Black Theology of Liberation by Dr. James Cone. Order here: https://www.orbisbooks.com/a-black-theology-of-liberation.html
TV Show: "Pose". From FX. Watch a trailer here: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi1441774617?playlistId=tt7562112&ref_=tt_ov_vi
Documentary: "Disclosure". Streaming on Netflix. Watch a trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eF4m5AJhpA
Film: "Boys Don't Cry". Information and movie trailer here: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0171804/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0
Make sure you get your copy of Zach Malm's "The Darkest TIme of Year" by going here: https://muzach.bandcamp.com/
Check out music videos for some of the songs on "The Darkest Time of Year" by going to Zach's music channel on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCw2vlOs1iwoKxuvt8eCGD9g?reload=9
Dave occasionally blogs at: www.dangeroushope.wordpress.com
Twitter:
Zach - @muzach
Dave- @davejlester
Shannon- @shannontlkearns
Email:
vocwpod@gmail.com
Music on podcast by Zach Malm
Logo done by Zach Malm
1 hr 10 min