Tag: scriptures
21
Nov
Episode 162: Stepping Out of the Box with Jesus—Claiming Space in the Gospel Narrative | A Conversation with Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi
by Cynthia and Susan
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“I’m tired of putting Jesus in a hermeneutical box nailed together by patriarchal exegesis,” says Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi. In Episode 162, she joins Cynthia and Susan...
16
May
Episode 140: Does That Scripture Mean What You Think it Means? | A Dance with the Ten Virgins
by Cynthia and Susan
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Every church goer has probably heard more lessons about the wise and foolish virgins than they can count. Why do Latter-day Saints love to talk...
14
Feb
Episode 125: Women Reading Scripture—A Reflection on Voices Rising | A Conversation with Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi
by Cynthia and Susan
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Because the scriptures have been written, translated, interpreted, and most often taught by men, it’s not surprising many women don’t feel empowered to venture beyond...
26
Apr
Episode 089: (bonus) A Little More About Metaphor…and Stuff
by Cynthia and Susan
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In Episode 84, Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi joined us for a conversation about how we approach scripture. How much is literal? How much is metaphor? This bonus...
01
Mar
Episode 084: Do I Literally Have to Believe That? — A Conversation with Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi
by Cynthia and Susan
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Whether it’s a scripture story or symbolism we encounter elsewhere, it can sometimes be difficult to separate the literal from the metaphorical at church, especially...
22
Dec
Episode 036: Reclaiming Women in the Scriptures
by Cynthia and Susan
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Mary was not only responsible for bearing Jesus, but for teaching him to be Jesus—merciful, kind, generous, just, nurturing. The traits that drew people to...