Leah Robinson: Oppression in the Name of God

Published: June 16, 2023, 6:23 a.m.

This podcast was recorded LIVE at Petty Thieves Brewing Co in Charlotte, North Carolina. We were celebrating the release of Leah Robinson’s new book\xa0Bad Theology: Oppression in the Name of God.\xa0Obviously Leah would need to be there, but we were also joined by nerdy friends of the podcast, Sarah Lane Ritchie and Ben Boswell.
\nDr. Leah Robinson is Associate Professor of Religion at Pfieffer University.\xa0You should also check out her brand new podcast and Theology on the Rocks and follow her on twitter.
\nHere’s my endorsement for this awesome new book:
\n“What do the leaders of the KKK, Jonestown, apartheid South Africa, & the Massachusetts Bay Colony have in common? A Christian theology they lived out. It may be ugly, repulsive, and vile, but it was theology nonetheless. In this timely and poignant new book, Leah Robinson refuses to set aside these oppressive visions of God as theological exceptions. They must be addressed! As a practical theologian, she reminds us that all theology, the good and the bad, the oppressive and the salvific, is a human work and has consequences. By expanding the narrow boundaries of practical theology as a field, she pioneers new ground and demonstrates how stimulating this new vision can be.”
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\nCheck out Leah’s previous visits to the podcast
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\n* Bad Theology & Jager Bomb Fountains
\n* When a Practical Theologian talks about God
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\nSarah\u2019s Previous Podcast Visits
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\n* a Minimally Viable God Concept
\nStaff Lounge Shenanigans
\nCan Scientists study gods, souls, and rituals?
\nan Integrated Physicality and the Sacred
\nTrilogies, Atonement Power Rankings, & Sex Work at Happy Hour
\nEveryone You Ever Loved Will Die, so Merry Christmas!
\nKombucha, Meditation, Tarot, and Stink Bombs
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\nCheck out Ben’s previous visit to the podcast here
\nTheology Beer Camp 2023!!
\nSoon and very soon the pre-sale tickets will go live for camp. If you want to get the info and invite to grab your ticket when it goes live <a href="https://homebrewedchristianity.lpages.