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b'A listener wants to know \\u201cHow do you move past the difficulty of reconciling gender issues found in the Bible? How can you simply focus on Jesus and the faith that you are keeping or trying to build?\\u201d We answer that question, but maybe not in the way you\\u2019re expecting.\\nWe also queer a text from 1 Kings where we are reminded, through Solomon, that wisdom and ability to discern are far more valuable than any worldly treasures. There\\u2019s also a reminder to first take the time to learn, grow yourself\\u2026 and then, change the world.\\nThings we talked about:\\n\\nOpening chat: this week, it\\u2019s all about books [0:39]\\nAnonymous listener question [9:07]\\nCan you come out and keep your faith mostly as-is? [10:38]\\nAnti-LGBTQ Christianity is obsessed with sex and gender [12:38]\\nQueering the lectionary text: 1 Kings 3:5-12 [16:00]\\nDesire for more wisdom and deeply learn [17:48]\\nHow LGBTQ people are cut off from our family history [19:25]\\nWhy it\\u2019s important to honor the experiences of the youth [21:17]\\nBe whole and healthy by taking care of yourself [22:36]\\xa0\\nTap into the vast work that\\u2019s already being done [23:22]\\n\\nBooks mentioned\\n\\nColor of Violence edited by INCITE! Women of Color Against Violence\\nCaptive Genders\\nQueer (In)Justice by Andrea Ritchie, Joey L. Mogul, and Kay Whitlock\\nShadowshaper Legacy by Daniel Jos\\xe9 Older\\n\\nMentioned in this episode\\n\\nSanctuary Collective\\nqueertheology.com/guide\\nqueertheology.com/resurrection\\n\\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\\nIf you’d like to be featured in future episodes, email your question or Bible passage suggestion to connect@queertheology.com\\xa0\\n1 Kings 3:5-12\\nThe Lord appeared to Solomon at Gibeon in a dream at night. God said, \\u201cAsk whatever you wish, and I\\u2019ll give it to you.\\u201d\\n \\nSolomon responded, \\u201cYou showed so much kindness to your servant my father David when he walked before you in truth, righteousness, and with a heart true to you. You\\u2019ve kept this great loyalty and kindness for him and have now given him a son to sit on his throne. And now, Lord my God, you have made me, your servant, king in my father David\\u2019s place. But I\\u2019m young and inexperienced. I know next to nothing. But I\\u2019m here, your servant, in the middle of the people you have chosen, a large population that can\\u2019t be numbered or counted due to its vast size. Please give your servant a discerning mind in order to govern your people and to distinguish good from evil, because no one is able to govern this important people of yours without your help.\\u201d\\n \\nIt pleased the Lord that Solomon had made this request. God said to him, \\u201cBecause you have asked for this instead of requesting long life, wealth, or victory over your enemies\\u2014asking for discernment so as to acquire good judgment\\u2014 I will now do just what you said. Look, I hereby give you a wise and understanding mind. There has been no one like you before now, nor will there be anyone like you afterward.\\n\\n \\nPhoto by\\xa0NESA by Makers\\nThe post Learn & Change the World – 1 Kings 3:5-12 appeared first on Queer Theology.'