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

Christianity Checklist? – Acts 2:1-21 31.05.2020

We recorded this episode earlier in the week, before the murder of George Floyd by (now former) Minneapolis Police Officer […] The post Christianity Checklist? – Acts 2:1-21 appeared first on Queer Theology .

From Worship Songs to Protest Hymns – Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 24.05.2020

Like most people who love music and art, we understand them as a “voice” or expression of our soul. Art […] The post From Worship Songs to Protest Hymns – Psalm 68:1-10, 32-35 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Your Inner Divinity – John 14:15-21 17.05.2020

In today’s episode, we talk about very important topics like self-care and mental health as we answer an anonymous question […] The post Your Inner Divinity – John 14:15-21 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Queerness is a Cornerstone – 1 Peter 2:2-10 10.05.2020

This episode is filled with so much good stuff and we’re excited for you to dive in. We have a […] The post Queerness is a Cornerstone – 1 Peter 2:2-10 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Queerness is Caring – Acts 2:42-47 03.05.2020

This episode is filled with so much good stuff and we’re excited for you to dive in. First off, we […] The post Queerness is Caring – Acts 2:42-47 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Breaking the Bread – Luke 24:13-35 26.04.2020

In today’s episode, we answer a reader question about how certain ideas about what happened on the cross (what theology […] The post Breaking the Bread – Luke 24:13-35 appeared first on Queer Theology .

The Transformational Power of Queering Scripture – John 20:19-31 19.04.2020

There is so much work that goes into reading the Bible from a queer lens, but why do we do […] The post The Transformational Power of Queering Scripture – John 20:19-31 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Women Take Center Stage – Matthew 28:1-10 12.04.2020

Happy Easter, everyone. And while we are celebrating Easter very differently this year, we have hope that we can still […] The post Women Take Center Stage – Matthew 28:1-10 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Jesus Gets Hangry – Mark 11:12-14 05.04.2020

There are times when we are faced with scriptures that don’t really make sense. It’s difficult to put two and […] The post Jesus Gets Hangry – Mark 11:12-14 appeared first on Queer Theology .

The Humanity of Jesus – John 11:1-45 29.03.2020

In today’s episode, we answer a reader question regarding justifying your romantic or sexual desires through the scripture. Is having […] The post The Humanity of Jesus – John 11:1-45 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Walking Through the Dark Valley – Psalm 23 22.03.2020

Have you ever wondered how Queer Theology started? In today’s episode, we walk down memory lane as we answer a […] The post Walking Through the Dark Valley – Psalm 23 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Safe in Stuckness – Exodus 17:1-7 15.03.2020

In today’s episode, we answer a question from Forest on how to handle and cope with Christian friends who are […] The post Safe in Stuckness – Exodus 17:1-7 appeared first on Queer Theology .

When Jesus Came Out – Matthew 17:1-9 08.03.2020

Today, we talk about a question from a listener who wished to remain anonymous. We answer the question about being […] The post When Jesus Came Out – Matthew 17:1-9 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Knowledge Not Shame – Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 01.03.2020

In today’s episode, we answer a question from Jesse who asked us what kind of historical context do we need […] The post Knowledge Not Shame – Genesis 2:15-17; 3:1-7 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Crafty Myths and Inner Wisdom – 2 Peter 1:16-21 23.02.2020

In today’s episode, we answer a question from our listener – Charlie, who asked how to live as a gay […] The post Crafty Myths and Inner Wisdom – 2 Peter 1:16-21 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Jesus & the Male Gaze – Matthew 5:21-37 16.02.2020

In this episode of the podcast, we respond to a listener question from Fee in Berlin who asked how LGBTQ […] The post Jesus & the Male Gaze – Matthew 5:21-37 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Sex & Love with Sarah – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 09.02.2020

This episode is special because we talk to Sarah, one of our Sanctuary Collective members. We talk about what it […] The post Sex & Love with Sarah – 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 appeared first on Queer Theology .

What Does God Require? – Micah 6:1-8 02.02.2020

In this week’s text, we look at a word from the prophet Micah! It’s a favorite passage of ours and […] The post What Does God Require? – Micah 6:1-8 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Unity In All? – 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 26.01.2020

In this week’s text, we look at Paul’s words to the church in Corinth where he stresses unity. Is unity […] The post Unity In All? – 1 Corinthians 1:10-18 appeared first on Queer Theology .

The Gospel of Queer Community – John 1:29-42 19.01.2020

In this week’s Gospel we explore Jesus’ invitation to “come and see” and how that might resonate with queer communities. […] The post The Gospel of Queer Community – John 1:29-42 appeared first on Queer Theology .

The Biblical Origins of Queer Theology – Isaiah 42:1-9, Matthew 3:13-17 13.01.2020

In this week’s episode, we dive into the unexpected Biblical foundation for queering theology. Reinterpreting scripture isn’t something that we […] The post The Biblical Origins of Queer Theology – Isaiah 42:1-9, Matthew 3:13-17 appeared first on Queer Theology .

New Year Goals, Sexual Resolutions, Trans Theology (and more!) 06.01.2020

Happy New Year from the QueerTheology.com team! We’re excited to be back behind the mics and rolling out new episodes […] The post New Year Goals, Sexual Resolutions, Trans Theology (and more!) appeared first on Queer Theology .

What Child Is This? Matthew 1:18-24 30.12.2019

As you may know by now, we’re taking a break this December to work on things behind the scenes. We […] The post What Child Is This? Matthew 1:18-24 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Mary’s understanding of God – Luke 1:47-55 23.12.2019

This December, we are taking a break from the regular lectionary reading to recoup, regroup and redesign the website. We […] The post Mary’s understanding of God – Luke 1:47-55 appeared first on Queer Theology .

Waiting on Advent – Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:5-10 16.12.2019

December is probably the busiest time of the year, but at Queer Theology, December 2019 is a time to work […] The post Waiting on Advent – Isaiah 35:1-10, Psalm 146:5-10 appeared first on Queer Theology .

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