Blind Faith Podcast
Andy Opie, Paige Pester, and Salma Kettner embark on a journey of exploring theology. Through engaging conversations with esteemed theologians, pastors, and scholars, our trusted team delves into the pursuit of theological topics and the lives of those who illuminate them. Join us on this extraordinary adventure on the Blind Faith Podcast!
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This week Anna Rebecca Solevag joins the pod offering reflections on disability and the Bible. She joins us from Norway where she teaches as a Professor of New Testament Studies at VID Specialized University in Oslo.
For more from Professor Solevag, you can consult her work:
https://www.amazon.com/Negotiating-Disabled-Body-Representations-Christianity/dp/1628372214
Also mentioned in the conversation is her article titled “No Nuts, ...
A bonus episode gives us a chance to hear from a Chicago radio legend, Kevin Matthews recently nominated for the Radio hall of fame. This episode allows some reflection on a dream Andy had for doing talk and helping people have a good time even as we live fully into all that God has for us.
For more on Kev’s recent journey check out his story with Broken Mary, some books and an upcoming documentary.
Thanks Kev for helping me with som...
This week, Sarah Jean Barton, program director for Occupational Therapy at Duke and assistant professor of Theology and Ethics at Duke Divinity School. Joins the conversation with Blind Faith.
She discusses the ways theology helps us consider all in the church, in particular those often overlooked due to disability. In her words, she helps us to consider, ‘Not only theology for the wounds but putting flesh on the wounds for theologi...
This week, Benjamin Conner, a professor of disability and ministry at Western Theological Seminary, joins the podcast and encourages us to contemplate disability and the witnessing community known as the church more deeply. He co-edits a series with John Swinton for Intervarsity Press on disability and the church.
Disibility and the Church IVP Link
For further insights from Conner, his book “Disabling Mission: Enabling Witness” is hi...
This week, Amos Yong joins the conversation on disability theology. The mystery of creation and the creator in light of disabilities and his own biography comes through. Amos teaches at Fuller Seminary (https://fuller.edu/faculty/amos-yong/) and the following books are some of his work in this field.
Bible and Disability Commentary
https://www.amazon.com/Bible-Disability-Commentary-Religion-Theology/dp/1602586217
Theology and Down Sy...
On this episode, the On this episode, the Blind Faith crew are joined by professor Louise Gosbell who teaches Bible and Disability at he Australian University of Theology. She is known for her work in disability and the gospels and the body of Christ imagery.
You can find more on her work here:
Louise Gosbell’s Academia Page
Louise Gosbell’s book: The Poor, the Cripple, the Blind, and the Lame
As we hear the story of Professor Swinton, he addresses issues of slowing down, what it means to be human, especially in light of conversations of what it means to be on the spectrum, and if one contributes to society or not as a meaningful determiner of who is human…
John Swinton is a leading voice in the growing field of disability theology. Our conversation references “Becoming a Friend of Time”
In this episode, Paige and Salma interview Andy about his journey with disability to introduce the podcast.
An impromptu chat to kick-off the show!
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