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b'We\\u2019re so excited to bring this discussion with former colleague and activist comrade, J Mase III for this episode of our Summer Guest Series! We get into the intersections of faith, transness, and queerness and his impactful work as a creative and public theologian.\\xa0\\nJ Mase III is an award winning Black Trans poet, author, educator, and filmmaker. He was raised in a Christian and Muslim home and coined the term \\u2018Black Trans Liberation Theology\\u2019 alongside his creative partner, Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi. His recent book, Josephine: a trans story of biblical proportions is available now and he talks with us about his love of this familiar story. He is winner of a Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Non-Fiction and a Creative Capital Award, he is co-director of the forthcoming documentary, the Black Trans Prayer Book and is finishing his latest solo work, Is Your God a Violent God? Finding a Theology for Survivors. \\xa0\\nWe discuss with J Mase his work and healing from the trauma of a violent religion, the importance of centering arts to center activism, poetry as prayer, and moving resources as impactful justice work.\\xa0\\n \\nResources:\\n\\nJosephine by J Mase III, illustrated by Wriply Bennet\\nWebsite: https://jmaseiii.com/\\xa0\\nFollow on Social: IG:https://www.instagram.com/jmaseiii/ , TikTok: @jmaseiii\\nThe Black Trans Prayer Book\\nWit L\\xf3pez, artist: https://witlopez.com/\\xa0\\nVirginia Theological Seminary Reparations work https://vts.edu/reparations-faq/\\xa0\\nDecolonizing Wealth: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance by Edgar Villanueva\\n\\nJoin the online community Sanctuary Collective.\\xa0\\nIf you want to support the Patreon and help keep the podcast up and running, you can learn more and pledge your support at patreon.com/queertheology.\\nEPISODE TRANSCRIPT\\n\\n \\nThe post Centering Black Trans Experience with J Mase III appeared first on Queer Theology.'