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

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www.queertheology.com

Latest episode

Jul 5, 2026

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Episodes

Sheep and Goats – Matthew 25:31-46 22.11.2020

Today, we answer a reader question from Tumblr who is trying to find peace with being gay. This reader is […] The post Sheep and Goats – Matthew 25:31-46 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Gender Expansive Leadership – Judges 4:1-7 15.11.2020

In today’s episode, we answer a listener question from Tumblr asking for book recommendations for their mom to read. While […] The post Gender Expansive Leadership – Judges 4:1-7 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Wisdom Is She – Wisdom of Sol 6:12-20 08.11.2020

Today we answer a listener question from someone who has recently reconnected with her faith. While she is building this […] The post Wisdom Is She – Wisdom of Sol 6:12-20 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Tuning Fork – Revelation 7:9-17 01.11.2020

In today’s episode, we answer a question sent through our email. This listener works in a homeless shelter where she […] The post Tuning Fork – Revelation 7:9-17 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Leviticus’ God – Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18 25.10.2020

Today we respond to a reader question: what’s the real deal with sexual ethics? They think that God is obsessed […] The post Leviticus’ God – Leviticus 19:1-2, 15-18 appeared first on Queer Theology .

It’s a Trap! – Matthew 22:15-22 18.10.2020

In today’s episode, we answer a question from a listener about Hillsong worship songs. Now if you’ve been listening to […] The post It’s a Trap! – Matthew 22:15-22 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Coming Out Day: A Comforting Word – Philippians 4:1-9 11.10.2020

Happy National Coming Out Day! For those who haven’t come out yet, still deciding or about to, we will pray […] The post Coming Out Day: A Comforting Word – Philippians 4:1-9 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Safety vs. Being Saved – Philippians 3:4-14 04.10.2020

Today we answer a listener question about the pushback around the use of the word “queer” and how their pastors […] The post Safety vs. Being Saved – Philippians 3:4-14 appeared first on Queer Theology .

The Uncomfortable Path to Healing – Exodus 17:1-7 27.09.2020

In today’s episode, we answer a question from one of our listeners, “Why do LGBTQ individuals need to be the […] The post The Uncomfortable Path to Healing – Exodus 17:1-7 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Is Your Anger a Good Thing? – Jonah 3:10-4:11 20.09.2020

Happy Bisexuality Day!!!  So to celebrate that, let’s start today’s episode by answering a listener question from a bi woman. […] The post Is Your Anger a Good Thing? – Jonah 3:10-4:11 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Get Off The Hamster Wheel – Romans 14:1-12 13.09.2020

In today’s episode, we answer a reader question from Tumblr. He thinks that religions started out as anti-LGBT and over […] The post Get Off The Hamster Wheel – Romans 14:1-12 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Queer Sacred Space #throwback 06.09.2020

Once in a while, we have those off days/weeks when things don’t go according to plan and it’s alright. What’s […] The post Queer Sacred Space #throwback appeared first on Queer Theology .

The Power of Queer Community – Romans 12:9-21 30.08.2020

We received a listener question via Twitter and it’s one that’s very timely with the unusual times we’re in right […] The post The Power of Queer Community – Romans 12:9-21 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Blackness, Queerness & Following Christ with Indigo and Beatrice 23.08.2020

Today is a very special podcast episode as we are joined by Indigo and Beatrice who share their personal stories […] The post Blackness, Queerness & Following Christ with Indigo and Beatrice appeared first on Queer Theology .

What Is Our Salvation? – Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 & Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 16.08.2020

A reader asked us if there’s any truth to this statement from his favorite drama series Greenleaf, “The only way […] The post What Is Our Salvation? – Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 & Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 appeared first on Queer Theology .

What Do You Dream Of? – Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 09.08.2020

In today’s episode, we answer a very interesting Tumblr question on why Christians continue to throw Leviticus verses and clobber […] The post What Do You Dream Of? – Genesis 37:1-4, 12-28 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Miracle or Mutual Aid – Matthew 14:13-21 02.08.2020

Today’s listener question is something that we know a lot of people can relate to, but might be too afraid […] The post Miracle or Mutual Aid – Matthew 14:13-21 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Learn & Change the World – 1 Kings 3:5-12 26.07.2020

A listener wants to know “How do you move past the difficulty of reconciling gender issues found in the Bible? […] The post Learn & Change the World – 1 Kings 3:5-12 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Step Into Fear, Be Brave – Romans 8:12-25 19.07.2020

In your faith journey, when did you notice the Bible’s inaccuracies and contradictions? Did this somehow challenge your faith? Today […] The post Step Into Fear, Be Brave – Romans 8:12-25 appeared first on Queer Theology .

The Lamp, The Light, The Path – Psalm 119:105-112 12.07.2020

In today’s episode, we answer a reader question from Tumblr regarding ways to talk about the Bible as communicative of […] The post The Lamp, The Light, The Path – Psalm 119:105-112 appeared first on Queer Theology .

The Bible is Sexy AF – Song of Solomon 2:8-13 05.07.2020

Today we answer another Tumblr question on the types of questions to ask during Bible or Christian studies that will […] The post The Bible is Sexy AF – Song of Solomon 2:8-13 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Responding To The Call – Jeremiah 28:5-9 & Matthew 10:40-42 28.06.2020

In today’s episode, we respond to a reader from Tumblr about managing a long-distance relationship while living with conservative family […] The post Responding To The Call – Jeremiah 28:5-9 & Matthew 10:40-42 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Prophetic Troublemaking – Matthew 10:26-39 21.06.2020

In this episode, we answer a question from a Tumblr follower about finding a way to connect with God. For […] The post Prophetic Troublemaking – Matthew 10:26-39 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Stand Firm and Be Saved – Matthew 9:35,10:8-23 14.06.2020

In this episode, we answer a question from a Tumblr follower about how the concept of being saved is uncomfortable. […] The post Stand Firm and Be Saved – Matthew 9:35,10:8-23 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Original Blessing, Not Sin – 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 & Matthew 28:16-20 07.06.2020

Uprisings for Black Lives Matter continue across the country and around the world, after beginning last week in Minneapolis, where […] The post Original Blessing, Not Sin – 2 Corinthians 13:11-13 & Matthew 28:16-20 appeared first on Queer Theology .

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