[Faith] Episode 43: Yolanda Pierce - Nobody's Doing Theology from the Moon

[Faith] Episode 43: Yolanda Pierce - Nobody's Doing Theology from the Moon

Author: Peter Enns and Jared Byas August 5, 2024 Duration: 50:58
In this episode of Faith for Normal People, Jared and Angela Parker talk to Yolanda Pierce about the different paths of deconstruction, how womanist and intersectional theology provides plenty good room, and why true multicultural diversity is more than just different faces in a shared space.  Show Notes → ********** Mentioned in This Episode Class: August Class “Banned Books: The Apocrypha Edition” with Dr. Brandon Hawk Books: 1 & 2 Samuel for Normal People by Aaron Higashi In My Grandmother’s House: Black Women, Faith, and the Stories We Inherit by Yolanda Pierce Hell Without Fires: Slavery, Christianity, and the Antebellum Spiritual Narrative by Yolanda Pierce Join: The Society of Normal People online community Support: www.thebiblefornormalpeople.com/give Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You’ve probably heard the Bible quoted, preached, and argued about, but how often do you get to explore it with curiosity instead of certainty? That’s the space The Bible For Normal People creates each week. Hosts Peter Enns and Jared Byas-scholars who understand both the academic weight and the everyday weight of scripture-guide conversations that are genuinely engaging and refreshingly human. They aren’t here to provide simple answers. Instead, they sit down with a diverse range of thinkers, from theologians and historians to artists and activists, to ask the complicated questions regular people actually have. In this podcast, you’ll hear discussions that acknowledge the ancient, messy, and profound nature of these texts, all while dismantling the idea that you need a special degree or piety to engage with them. It’s for anyone who’s ever felt on the outside of traditional religious dialogue but remains intrigued by the Bible’s stories, poetry, and enduring influence on culture and personal faith. The tone is conversational and often lighthearted, even when tackling heavy subjects, making deep scholarship accessible and relevant. If you’re looking for a place where doubt is welcome, history matters, and the sacred book is examined with both respect and honest inquiry, you’ve found it.
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