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A Feminist Christmas Nativity Story with Kimberly Peeler-Ringer

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In this special holiday episode of the Religious Feminism interview series, Kimberly Peeler-Ringer, a licensed minister within the United Church of Christ denomination and author of the Churched Feminist, talks to us about a feminist and womanist interpretation of the Nativity story. We discuss how we can find God’s view of women within the backdrop of the patriarchal society where the scripture story is set and its implications for bodily autonomy and consent. You can find episode notes for the Religious Feminism Podcast here at the Exponent website: https://exponentii.org/tag/religious-feminism-podcast/

Links to Connect and Learn More:

The Churched Feminist

Twitter: @churchedfem

Misogynoir isn’t a Christian Value | Baptizing Feminism

#eulogizingaretha: A Reflection Upon a Musical Selection: “Mary, Don’t You Weep” | The Feminist Wire

Additional Resources Discussed in the Podcast:

The Gospel of Luke (New Revised Standard edition)

The Gospel of Luke (King James version)

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April Young-Bennett is the author of the Ask a Suffragist book series and host of the Religious Feminism Podcast. Learn more about April at aprilyoungb.com.

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