A Matter of Faith: A Presby Podcast

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Special Guest:
Peter Carlson, Editor of A Queer Lectionary: (Im)Proper Readings from the Margins - Year A & B; Associate Professor of Religion at California Lutheran University

Question of the Week:
Why (and how) does inclusive biblical interpretation matter even (or especially) for straight/cis Christians?

A Queer Lectionary: (Im)Proper Readings from the Margins - Year B
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Special Guest:
Varina Buntin Willse, Author of Beneath and Between: And Other Overlooked Words That Illuminate God 
Question of the Week:
There are a lot of “go to phrases” that we use to describe God. What are some phrases or descriptions that you would say are underused? How can less utilized language and descriptions help expand our understanding of God?
Beneath and Between: And Other Overlooked Words That Illuminate God
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Special Guest:
Megan DeMatteo, Author of Emotionally Sober and Unimaginably Good:
The Adult Child's Guide to Living a Happy Life
Question of the Week:
We hear about the impacts and challenges of having a parent that struggles with addiction or dysfunctional behavior. In your experience, how did spiritual and emotional growth play a role (or not) in your recovery?

Emotionally Sober and Unimaginably Good: The Adult Child's Guide to Living a Happy Life
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Special Guest:
Michael Heyes, Author of Devils of Democracy: America's Love Affair with Political Demons from the Revolution to Today & Associate Professor and Chair of the Department of Religion at Lycoming College
Question of the Week:
How do theologies based on fear shape the way Christians understand power, enemies, and democracy? Why are fear and demonization such persuasive and powerful tools in religion and politics?
Devils of Democracy: America's Love Affair with Political Demons from the Revolution to Today

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Special Guest:
Sarah Stankorb, Author of Disobedient Women & Damned If She Does: Why Women Quit Church and What It Means for the Future of Religion, reporter on the intersection of religion, politics, and gender
Question of the Week:
Why are women leaving the church and Christianity? Beyond simply loss of membership, what is the greater impact and significance of women leaving the Church? Is it possible for progressive faith communities to do the hard work to recognize the harms women have experienced at the hands of the Church and restore their trust in church as an institution?

Damned If She Does: Why Women Quit Church and What It Means for the Future of Religion
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