Blessed Are the Binary Breakers
Religion & Spirituality
From rejection to radical welcome: Isaiah 56 through a trans lens
Isaiah 56:1-8 shares God's message of not only tolerance but radical welcome for the ultimate Others of the biblical world: eunuchs. How did Isaiah 56's author come to understand Divine affirmation for this denigrated group, when Deuteronomy 23's author had offered only rejection? And why does this scripture resonate deeply with many transgender persons of faith today?
Click here for an episode transcript.
For my Isaiah 56 translations notes, click here.
For other thoughts and resources on Isaiah 56 and biblical eunuchs, scroll down to "Better Than Sons or Daughters" on this webpage.
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This show's theme song is "Aetherium" by Leah Horn.
This episode also makes use of "Green-Fields" and "Arrival" by Scott Holmes via Free Creative Commons (CC-A-NC) License. Find the songs at scottholmesmusic.com.
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