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b'In today\\u2019s episode, we answer a reader question from Tumblr regarding ways to talk about the Bible as communicative of revelation. This person also asks, \\u201cOr are the scriptures only inspired in a relativized sense alongside great works of literature, poetry, etc ?\\u201d\\nWe then queer the text from Psalm that perfectly ties to the Tumblr question. Stay tuned to know what we think about this poem and how this text was written to and about the divine. Moreover, we realize that this poem resembles closely to the work that we do as we light the path for others.\\xa0\\nThings we talked about:\\n\\nHamilton and Fr. Shay’s upcoming trip [0:56]\\nBrian’s birthday plans [1:53]\\nReader question on Tumblr [5:00]\\nIs the Bible uniquely authoritative? [7:17]\\nHow literature, poetry, and experiences can help us understand the Bible and the divine better [12:43]\\nThe false dichotomy [14:40]\\nWe queer the lectionary text from Psalm 119:105-112 [16:43]\\nThis text was written to and about the divine [18:45]\\nThe Bible as an infallible word of God? [19:20]\\nIlluminate the path to realize our inherent goodness [21:22]\\n\\nMentioned in this episode\\n\\nFree online workshop on how to read the Bible coming soon. Stay in the loop: queertheology.com/howtoreadthebible\\nSanctuary Collective\\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\\nPsalm 119:105-112\\nYour word is a lamp before my feet\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0and a light for my journey.\\nI have sworn, and I fully mean it:\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0I will keep your righteous rules.\\nI have been suffering so much\\u2014\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Lord, make me live again according to your promise.\\nPlease, Lord, accept my spontaneous gifts of praise.\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0Teach me your rules!\\nThough my life is constantly in danger,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0I won\\u2019t forget your Instruction.\\nThough the wicked have set a trap for me,\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0I won\\u2019t stray from your precepts.\\nYour laws are my possession forever\\n\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0\\xa0because they are my heart\\u2019s joy.\\nI have decided to keep your statutes forever, every last one.\\n\\n \\nPhoto by\\xa0Julia Florczak\\nThe post The Lamp, The Light, The Path – Psalm 119:105-112 appeared first on Queer Theology.'