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

Queer Theology

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The longest running podcast for and by LGBTQ Christians and other queer people of faith and spiritual seeker. Hosted by Fr. Shannon TL Kearns, a transgender Christian priest and Brian G. Murphy, a bisexual polyamorous Jew. and now in its 10th year, the Queer Theology Podcast shares deep insights and practical tools for building a thriving spiritual life on your own terms. Explore the archives for a queer perspective on hundreds of Bible passages as well as dozens of interviews with respected LGBTQ leaders (and a few cis, straight folks too). Join tens of thousands of listeners from around the...

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

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Religion

Podcast website

www.queertheology.com

Latest episode

Oct 25, 2026

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Episodes

Do You Have a Good Reputation? – Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 05.09.2021

We are back from the Summer Series and we hope you enjoyed the throwback of some of our (and our […] The post Do You Have a Good Reputation? – Proverbs 22:1-2, 8-9, 22-23 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Baptized in Tear Gas an interview with Elle Dowd 29.08.2021

In this exciting episode, Brian and Fr. Shay interview Elle Dowd, author of the kick-ass book Baptized in Tear Gas. […] The post Baptized in Tear Gas an interview with Elle Dowd appeared first on Queer Theology .

God did not give you a spirit of timidity! [Summer Series] 22.08.2021

And just like that our Summer Series has ended and we are ending it with the most popular episode from […] The post God did not give you a spirit of timidity! [Summer Series] appeared first on Queer Theology .

Can you be anti-LGBTQ and a Christian? [Summer Series] 15.08.2021

We are only a few episodes away from the end of this year’s Summer Series and today, we queer the […] The post Can you be anti-LGBTQ and a Christian? [Summer Series] appeared first on Queer Theology .

Jesus Comes Out [Summer Series] 08.08.2021

This Summer Series of the podcast is from one of our long-time listeners, Morgan. She shares why this episode is […] The post Jesus Comes Out [Summer Series] appeared first on Queer Theology .

How do you justify Romans? [Summer Series] 01.08.2021

Here’s another super popular episode in which Brian answers a listener question about Romans 1 (and anti-gay interpretations of the […] The post How do you justify Romans? [Summer Series] appeared first on Queer Theology .

Even When Your Family Doesn’t Get It [Summer Series] 25.07.2021

This week’s episode is a favorite of one of our podcast associate producers, Bishop Celena Spain. The scripture passage talks […] The post Even When Your Family Doesn’t Get It [Summer Series] appeared first on Queer Theology .

Faith In Action & Costly Conversion [Summer Series] 18.07.2021

Here’s another great throwback episode and one that’s still one of the most downloaded! In this episode, we take a […] The post Faith In Action & Costly Conversion [Summer Series] appeared first on Queer Theology .

Faith & Justice [Summer Series] 11.07.2021

For this week’s episode, it’s another one of Brian’s favorites! The prophet Amos has some harsh words for religious festivals […] The post Faith & Justice [Summer Series] appeared first on Queer Theology .

Don’t Ask Permission [Summer Series] 04.07.2021

In today’s episode, we listen to one of Fr. Shay’s favorites which was published 8 years ago. This is a […] The post Don’t Ask Permission [Summer Series] appeared first on Queer Theology .

God Trusts You To Pick Your Partner [Summer Series] 27.06.2021

For the 3rd installation of our 2021 Summer Series, we have an episode that’s a request from one of our […] The post God Trusts You To Pick Your Partner [Summer Series] appeared first on Queer Theology .

Jesus Steals A Donkey [Summer Series] 20.06.2021

For this week’s Summer Series Favorites episode, Brian chose an episode from 7 years ago. This Palm Sunday episode had […] The post Jesus Steals A Donkey [Summer Series] appeared first on Queer Theology .

Leaving Can Be Good For You & Them [Summer Series] 13.06.2021

For our very first Summer Series Favorites episode, Fr. Shay chose one from 2018 where Jesus tells his followers to […] The post Leaving Can Be Good For You & Them [Summer Series] appeared first on Queer Theology .

When It All Began: Brian’s Story Part 2 06.06.2021

In last week’s episode, Brian shared his first experiences of what set his queer journey into motion. He also shared […] The post When It All Began: Brian’s Story Part 2 appeared first on Queer Theology .

When It All Began: Brian’s Story 30.05.2021

A few weeks ago, Fr. Shay shared with us how his conservative upbringing impacted his faith and sexuality and how […] The post When It All Began: Brian’s Story appeared first on Queer Theology .

Dry Bones Back to Life 23.05.2021

This week’s episode will revolve around the text from Ezekiel 37:1-14. Before going into the text and the sermon, Brian […] The post Dry Bones Back to Life appeared first on Queer Theology .

Transitioning My Body & Faith 16.05.2021

For the past few weeks, I (Fr. Shay) have been sharing my story through articles on the website and we […] The post Transitioning My Body & Faith appeared first on Queer Theology .

Push The Boundaries – Acts 10:44-48 09.05.2021

We received another question about polyamory, and we’re happy to be getting more and more of these types of questions […] The post Push The Boundaries – Acts 10:44-48 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Unhook From The Fear of Hell – 1 John 4:7-21 02.05.2021

In today’s episode, we respond to a listener question: They ask us to elaborate on how we interpret a couple […] The post Unhook From The Fear of Hell – 1 John 4:7-21 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Love with Action and Truth – 1 John 3:16-24 25.04.2021

Today’s listener question is about “deeds of the flesh” which includes anger and sensuality, and how perplexing it is. “Is […] The post Love with Action and Truth – 1 John 3:16-24 appeared first on Queer Theology .

The Resurrection and Humanity – Luke 24:36-48 18.04.2021

Welcome back to another episode! We hope you had a meaningful Holy Week amid the ongoing pandemic. Today we answer […] The post The Resurrection and Humanity – Luke 24:36-48 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Queering Your Family – Psalm 133 11.04.2021

In this episode, we answer a listener question asking for a possible lead on a devotional specifically created for queer […] The post Queering Your Family – Psalm 133 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Queering The Resurrection 04.04.2021

Wishing all our listeners a joyous Easter! We hope you celebrated the resurrection of Jesus the way that it was […] The post Queering The Resurrection appeared first on Queer Theology .

Palm Sunday: A Queer Reflection 28.03.2021

As we celebrate this year’s Holy Week in the safe confines of our bubbles, we will be sharing resources throughout […] The post Palm Sunday: A Queer Reflection appeared first on Queer Theology .

COVID Self-Care: One Year Later with Rev. Jonathan Vanderbeck, LCSW 21.03.2021

It’s been a year since the pandemic shut the world and we’ve all been anxiously waiting for the curtains to […] The post COVID Self-Care: One Year Later with Rev. Jonathan Vanderbeck, LCSW appeared first on Queer Theology .

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