Trans Biblical
Trans Biblical is a trans positive podcast exploring transgender topics and the Bible through accessible conversations with the authors and scholars behind the groundbreaking book Trans Biblical. Join us as we interpret sacred texts for our time, share personal stories, and hopefully spark great conversation that uplifts and affirms transgender voices.
Episodes
Introducing Mack Griffith (soon to be Dr. Griffith) You’re going to be enchanted by emerging New Testament scholar Mack Griffith—soon-to-be Dr. Griffith—to explore reading the Bible through a trans-positive lens. Mack shares his journey from a fundamentalist Baptist background to coming out as queer, all the while digging into trans theories in the Gospel of John, offering fresh insights on “recognition scenes” (think: the man born...
This Episode Discover with Dr. Joy Ladin how we may disrupt all sorts of binaries: the cis-trans binary, the human-divine binary, and so much more. Joy is a widely known and respected voice in trans topics, as well as poet and professor emeritus of literature. Joy truely does bring joy to everything she does – and you’ll discover how you can do trans hermeneutics/interpretation, whether you’re trans or not. Follow Joy on Facebo...
What we talk about today! Find out more about Jael, the gender-ambiguous, seducing, tent-peg slaying figure of Judges 4! Dr. Aysha Musa dives deep into this fascinating character and shows you exactly why Jael IS gender ambiguous (or nonbinary). Follow Aysha on Facebook and Twitter.
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Wait, I wanna read the Gospel of Thomas! Listeners, so glad you're now ready to dive into this mysterious, cool Gospel for yourself. To read the Gospel of Thomas, here is a translation.
Particulars about Melissa
The best way to reach Melissa is through email: sellew@umn.edu.
This is Melissa’s article “Reading the Gospel of Thomas from Here: A Trans- Centered Hermeneutic,” freely accessible at the Journal of Interdisciplinary ...
Today, we dive into the book OF Esther WITH Dr. Esther Brownsmith. Esther talks about why including non-binary and trans perspective is not part of a diversity quota, but vital for seeing the Bible in new ways. Of course, we talk about her great chapter in Trans Biblical, and she gives hints about why she believes Mordecai in the book of Esther may be non-binary. Plus, she gives us insight into Bible fan fiction!
Esther’s conta...
Introduction Rev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis is the Associate Professor of Christian Ethics and Social Transformation Supported by the McVay Endowment, Program Director for Social Transformation. He is an amazing theologian, scholar, pastor, and so much more. You will find a link to his landmark book Transgender below, too.
Get ready to discover about how The Good Samaritan parable can be read from a trans lens.
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In this two-minute trailer for Trans Biblical, host Katy E. Valentine tells you exactly why transgender and Bible go together! Future episodes will offer you tons of trans positive ways to understand the Bible from expert scholars. Discover how we interpret sacred texts for our time and get a glimpse of the insightful conversations ahead—with authors and scholars from the groundbreaking book Trans Biblical. Tune in to learn what ma...
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