Episode 1: What Is Womanist Biblical Interpretation?

Dear Research Network, Colleagues and Friends,

Welcome to Womanist Bible Talk, the podcast that brings the voices of Old and New Testament women scholars of color to life! Dr. Vanessa Lovelace and Dr. Gay Byron are your hosts, guiding you through insightful conversations and thought-provoking discussions.

In this inaugural episode, listeners are introduced to the origins of Womanist Bible Talk. Stemming from the collaborative efforts of Drs. Lovelace and Byron in their volume Womanist Interpretations of the Bible: Expanding the Discourse, the podcast aims to amplify the voices of diverse scholars featured in the book. Drs. Lovelace and Byron provide an overview of womanist biblical interpretation, exploring its emergence, significance, and potential for transforming the reading of the Bible through the lived experiences of contemporary women of color from various backgrounds.

We hope you will listen to Womanist Bible Talk! Let us know your thoughts!

Amanda Golden-Peace

The Misogynoir to Mishpat (M2M) Research Network (c) 2024

Episode 1: Origins and Introduction

Show Notes

Listen by clicking here: Womanist Bible Talk In this inaugural episode, hosts, Vanessa Lovelace and Gay Byron, explain how this podcast grew from their volume of essays featuring an ensemble of Old Testament and New Testament women scholars of color titled Womanist Interpretations of the Bible: Expanding the Discourse to bring those voices to life in interviews with the contributors. Gay and Vanessa introduce listeners to womanist biblical interpretation, how it came about, and the possibilities for reading the Bible from the lived experiences of contemporary women of color from different walks of life and various socio-economic backgrounds.

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