Queer Theology

In this episode, Father Shannon shares a deeply personal and recent story about being denied Communion by a Catholic priest […] The post Can You Fall Out of God’s Favor? appeared first on Queer Theology.

We queer two chapters in this week’s episode and explore God’s expansive vision of belonging and justice that is the […] The post All Are Gathered In: Isaiah 56:1, 6-8 & Romans 11:1-2a, 29-32 appeared first on Queer Theology.

In this episode, we explore the idea that everyone needs a village or that everyone wants to build community. The […] The post Everyone Wants a Village… but Nobody Wants to be the Villager appeared first on Queer Theology.

In this week’s episode we queer Mark 10:17–31 and look at some of Jesus’ most challenging teachings. The ones that […] The post Finding Eternal Life Now: Mark 10:17-31 appeared first on Queer Theology.

Fr. Shannon brings us this week’s episode and it is the first in a series on the books of Colossians. […] The post Queer Bible Study: Colossians 1:1–2 appeared first on Queer Theology.

It’s Easter Sunday, so we dive into the messy, complicated, and deeply meaningful questions surrounding resurrection, belief, and what it […] The post How Easter Inspires Us To Work For The Reconciliation of All Things appeared first on Queer Theology.

Brian shares part of his interview with Jonah Wheeler on the podcast this week. Together they explore the complex intersections […] The post Searching for Divine Approval Through Sex with Jonah Wheeler (@ShowOffJonah) appeared first on Queer Theology.

This week, Fr. Shannon sits down with Samantha Boucher, (@sceboucher) a trans activist and political organizer with deep roots in […] The post When Safety is at Stake: Organizing in a Time of Crisis with Samantha Boucher appeared first on Queer Theology.

In this episode, Brian explores a provocative idea: what if your orgasms were a form of activism? In a world […] The post Pleasure is Political appeared first on Queer Theology.

For this episode, Fr. Shannon talks with author Steven C. Law to explore the life and legacy of Rev. Robert […] The post The Story of Bob: an Interview with Steven C. Law appeared first on Queer Theology.

In this episode, we answer a listener question and then queer Matthew 17:1–9 for the second Sunday in Lent. The […] The post When Jesus Came Out – Queering the Transfiguration appeared first on Queer Theology.

In this solo episode, Fr. Shannon is sharing his curated list of favorite books about theology, prayer, memoir, the Bible, […] The post Bible Nerd Starter Pack appeared first on Queer Theology.

A guided audio experience for this time of reflection and renewal as we work toward collective liberation. Signup at queertheology.com/lent The post Queering Lent appeared first on Queer Theology.

In an inspiring episode, Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg (@rabbidanyaruttenberg) returns to the podcast to explore what it means to treat our […] The post Torah as Liberation with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg appeared first on Queer Theology.

We’re going back to the beginning for this episode as we dive into Genesis 1–3 to unpack how dominant Christian […] The post In The Beginning We Were Good appeared first on Queer Theology.

In this episode, we return to our roots and queer the passage, Matthew 4:12–23 by exploring Jesus’s turn toward public […] The post After the Arrest: Faith Under Occupation appeared first on Queer Theology.

In this episode, Brian is joined by the inimitable Reverend Sex @reverand_sex (Alba Onofrio), executive director of Soulforce (@souforceorg), for […] The post Butt Sex, Baptism, and the Divine with Rev. Alba Onofrio appeared first on Queer Theology.

Fr. Shannon is joined this week by author Margot Douaihy (@NeonMargot), and this is very exciting for him since he […] The post Lesbian Nuns, Punk Rock, and God with Margot Douaihy appeared first on Queer Theology.

We’re excited to welcome @angelajherrington back to the podcast to talk about her new book and overcoming Christian patriarchy. For […] The post Reclaiming the Wisdom That Christian Patriarchy Tried to Bury with Angela Herrington appeared first on Queer Theology.

It’s a New Year 🎉and in this first episode of 2026, we reflect on highlights from 2025. From book releases […] The post Building Routines That Actually Serve Us appeared first on Queer Theology.

In this episode, we respond to a listener question about how to challenge harmful uses of the Hebrew Scriptures without […] The post Queering the 10 Commandments appeared first on Queer Theology.

This week, we respond to a thoughtful listener question from Tumblr about whether progressive Christians can understand the Bible as […] The post The Lamp the Light the Path, Psalms 119:105-112 appeared first on Queer Theology.

As we come to the beginning of Hanukkah, Brian invites us to reimagine the Festival of Lights as a celebration […] The post Queering Hanukkah  appeared first on Queer Theology.

In this episode, we dig into why leaving harmful churches isn’t enough, you also have to unlearn the bad theology […] The post Moving Past Terrible Theology appeared first on Queer Theology.

Queering Advent is a guided audio experience for this time of waiting, dreaming, and preparing as we hope for and […] The post Preview: Queering Advent appeared first on Queer Theology.

Father Shannon kicks off the Advent season with a solo episode where he reflects on the meaning of Advent as […] The post An Advent Reflection for Uncertain Times appeared first on Queer Theology.

This episode dives into Matthew Chapters 14-16 and the rich political, communal, and spiritual tensions woven throughout. We unpack the […] The post Called to Treason, Matthew Chapters 14-16 appeared first on Queer Theology.

We’re diving into one of their most asked-about topics: sex, relationships, and faith. Building on years of listener questions like, […] The post Still Scared About Sex and the Bible? appeared first on Queer Theology.

In this episode, Fr. Shannon talks with the Rev. Dr. Justin Sabia-Tanis. He is an assistant professor and director of […] The post Gender is a Calling with Justin Sabia Tanis appeared first on Queer Theology.

For this episode, we’re diving into the Gospel of Mark. We unpack why Mark was likely the first Gospel written, […] The post The First Gospel appeared first on Queer Theology.

We had the pleasure of speaking with activist and author, Edafe Okporo. Edafe was born in Warri, Nigeria. He migrated […] The post Angelic Troublemakers: Edafe Okporo appeared first on Queer Theology.

For this interview, we are excited to talk with Millie, more well known as Milli Not So Vanilli on social […] The post Celebrating Jewish Empowerment and Teaching the Masses with Milli Not So Vanilli appeared first on Queer Theology.

We’re revisiting our interview episode with the remarkable Dr. Christena Cleveland. Dr. Cleveland is an author, activist and a founder […] The post God is a Black Woman with Dr. Christena Cleveland appeared first on Queer Theology.

We welcome Miryam Kabakov to the podcast this week. Miryam is a national leader who has worked for more than […] The post Faith and Identity: Miryam Kabakov on Building Inclusive Orthodox Communities appeared first on Queer Theology.

In this week’s throwback episode, we return to the final episode of our eight-part series on Matthew. And here is […] The post Throwback: The End. Or is it? Matthew 26-28 appeared first on Queer Theology.

What was your upbringing regarding your belief in Satan or the Devil? How were you taught (or scared) growing up […] The post The Devil and His Many Names appeared first on Queer Theology.

We are queering the whole chapter of Isaiah 58 in this week’s episode. There is so much in this chapter, […] The post Queering Isaiah 58: Communal Restoration and Justice appeared first on Queer Theology.

This week we’re celebrating Brian’s new book, “Love Beyond Monogamy,” which comes out this month! In this book, he explores […] The post Love Beyond Monogamy appeared first on Queer Theology.

We’re going back to our roots and queering scripture for this week’s episode! We look at Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 where […] The post Strangers & Solidarity – Hebrews 13:1-8, 15-16 appeared first on Queer Theology.

Fr. Shannon has a new book coming out soon, “Come and See: An Invitation to a Radical Encounter with Jesus,” […] The post Come & See: Radical Devotional appeared first on Queer Theology.

Rev. Mark E. Fowler from the @tanenbaumcenter joins us this week and discusses his journey from a Presbyterian upbringing to […] The post Exploring Interfaith with Reverend Mark E. Fowler appeared first on Queer Theology.

We’re showcasing another throwback episode for this week and this one is the beginning of a series we did on […] The post Throwback: The First Gospel – Mark  appeared first on Queer Theology.

We have both found ourselves living in really different communities – Brian in New York City, and Shay in rural […] The post Rural God, City God appeared first on Queer Theology.

Andrew Gurza (@andrewgurza) joins Brian this week on the podcast to talk about sex, disability, and his new book, “Notes […] The post The Journey of a Queer Disabled Advocate with Andrew Gurza appeared first on Queer Theology.

We’ve hit another milestone on the podcast – 600 episodes!! That’s 600 weeks of looking at the Bible, faith, God […] The post What We Learned From Reading The Bible Every Week for 600 Weeks appeared first on Queer Theology.

We’re joined this week by Troy Weekes (@troyweekesmusic) from “Alphabet Soup” to talk about the show, his music, and faith. […] The post Finding God Outside the Walls of Church with Troy Weekes from Alphabet Soup appeared first on Queer Theology.

We get a lot of questions about hell, the rapture, and end times. So awhile back, we did a series […] The post Throwback: Scary Things appeared first on Queer Theology.

We’re joined on the podcast this week by Adam MacLean (@adammacattack) who is the founder of PostShame.org and #PostShame, online […] The post Post Shame & Sacred Intimacy with Adam MacLean appeared first on Queer Theology.

We’re doing something that we haven’t done in awhile here which is to have a throwback episode for this week. […] The post Throwback: Queerness Is A Cornerstone appeared first on Queer Theology.

Pride brings out many people trying to show their support for the LGBTQ+ community and an interesting conversation about how […] The post Tips for Churches at Pride appeared first on Queer Theology.