EPISODE · Aug 24, 2020 · 54 MIN
On the God Who Mothers
from Beatrice Institute Podcast
Natalie Carnes is an associate professor of theology in the religion department at Baylor University and an affiliate faculty member in women's and gender studies. She and Elise discuss Natalie's latest book, Motherhood: A Confession. They talk about Natalie's love of Augustine and Gregory of Nyssa, how to approach art made by terrible people, and why beauty is often seen as a frivolous topic. What is beauty? Beauty and moral depravity Witness as an approach to art Gregory of Nyssa on beauty An Augustinian take on "slacktivism" Womanist theology Raising white daughters Mothering language for God Links: Beauty: A Theological Engagement with Gregory of Nyssa Motherhood: A Confession Image and Presence: A Christological Reflection on Iconoclasm and Iconophilia The Life of Moses by Gregory of Nyssa The Life of Macrina by Gregory of Nyssa Carolyn Forché "What Do We Do with the Art of Monstrous Men?" by Claire Dederer "Ferguson Mother of God: Our Lady against all Gun Violence" by Mark Dukes Emilie Townes Karen Baker-Fletcher Shawn Copeland Amey Adkins-Jones Kelly Brown Douglas Creation and the Cross by Elizabeth Johnson
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