Hard Passages

Queer Theology by Queer Theology / Brian G. Murphy & Shannon T.L. Kearns

Jul 19, 202600:15:55Religion & Spirituality

What do you do when you come across difficult passages in the Bible? In this episode, Fr. Shannon explores how to engage with challenging texts, especially those often used to condemn LGBTQ people, as well as passages th...

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