The Word in Black and Red

Join Micah, Mat, Spencer, and Rig to explore the blessings, curses, and restoration in Leviticus 26. How does this list of blessings and curses show us the desires and fears of the community who wrote it? How does our individualistic bias twist the meaning of this passage? What parallels do we see in this description of a cursed society to our world today? Find out some perspectives on these questions and more on this episode of The Word in Black and Red!thewordinblackandred.comYou can find the show, more episodes, and other means of listening at thewordinblackandred.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Micah, Liz Theoharis, and Wes Howard-Brook as we explore the year of Jubilee in Leviticus 25. Liz and Wes have literally written the book(s) on this! Why the emphasis on the land in this passage? Knowing that this story was written by marginalized and oppressed people, what is the significance of the jubilee year? How does that context reveal a greater story beneath what looks like just a set of laws? Find out some perspectives on these questions and more on this episode of The Word in Black and Red!thewordinblackandred.comYou can find the show, more episodes, and other means of listening at thewordinblackandred.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Micah, Rig, and W Scott McAndless from Retelling the Bible as we explore the ancient codes of justice in Leviticus 24:10-23. Why is the punishment for blasphemy so severe? What stories are told, and left untold, by this passage? How does the historical context reframe this passage, and how is this story echoed today? Find out some perspectives on these questions and more on the latest episode of The Word in Black and Red!thewordinblackandred.comYou can find the show, more episodes, and other means of listening at thewordinblackandred.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Micah, Josh Wise, Rig, Daniela, and Jules Webb from xiantifa.itch.io to discuss the sacred time and covenants in Leviticus 23-24:9. How can a set time be "sacred"? How does the way we spend our time affect our relationship with God and one another? And can we finally become peasants with 20 hour work weeks again? Find out some perspectives on these questions and more on this episode of The Word in Black and Red!thewordinblackandred.comYou can find the show, more episodes, and other means of listening at thewordinblackandred.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Micah, Brandon Johnson and Brandon Rhodes from Found in Translation and Avery Arden from Blessed are the Binary Breakers as we explore the laws around priests and sacrifices in Leviticus 21-22. Why does purity matter, and how have these rules been used to abuse? What did they mean to the spiritual lives of those who followed them? And how do we build the kingdom of God for all people on the foundation of such an exclusionary text? thewordinblackandred.com You can find the show, more episodes, and other means of listening at thewordinblackandred.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Micah, Fae, and Daniela as we discuss witchcraft in Leviticus 20. What is “witchcraft”? What magical practices are being addressed in this passage? And how is the concept of “witchcraft” used to oppress? Find out some perspectives on these questions and more on this episode of The Word in Black and Red!thewordinblackandred.comYou can find the show, more episodes, and other means of listening at thewordinblackandred.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Micah, Fae, and Daniela as we discuss Molech in Leviticus 20. Who--or what--is Molech? What do all these strict prohibitions tell us about Israelite society and the societies surrounding it? How does the context help us respond to the “clobber passage” in this text? And do we still deal with Molech today? Find some perspectives on these questions and more on this episode of The Word in Black and Red!thewordinblackandred.comYou can find the show, more episodes, and other means of listening at thewordinblackandred.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Micah, Ell, Josh Wise, and Margaret Killjoy as we explore the complex set of laws on Leviticus 19. How do ancient Israel’s laws and public health codes compare to our own standards of morality? How can a house have a skin disease? And in a broader sense, why do we spend so much time thinking about such a morally complicated text? Find out some perspectives on these questions and more on this episode of The Word in Black and Red!You can find the show, more episodes, and other means of listening at thewordinblackandred.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're BACK!Join Micah, Lee Catoe, Mike Shipley, Waffles, & Rush as we explore the laws around sexuality in Leviticus 18. What’s the context of these verses? Is there anything else of value in them for queer folk? And for the passage as a whole, are we focusing on the wrong place? Find out perspectives on these questions and more on this episode of The Word in Black and Red!For a transcript of this episode, links, and all the other fun stuff, please visit thewordinblackandred.comYou can find the show, more episodes, and other means of listening at thewordinblackandred.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Micah, Josiah, Alex Zambito, & Ross Thorn as we explore the importance of sacrifice and food in Leviticus 17. Why does Leviticus place such importance on blood? What does it mean for blood to be the "life force"? How do these ancient laws ensure an equitable distribution of wealth? How does this text establish the political power of particular kings? How can we respect the sacrifices we have to make to live a better life? And what does this all have to do with death metal? Find out some perspectives on these questions and more on this episode of The Word in Black and Red!Josiah is the host of the wonderful podcast Pulp! and a proud union man. You can find his mad meme skills on Instagram @church_of_christ_the_anarchist Alex Zambito is a Catholic Worker doing a ton of good work. You can keep up with him on Instagram @southerncatholicworker. Ross Thorn is a folk musician and one of Micah's most played artist on Bandcamp. You can follow his work at rossthornmusic.comthewordinblackandred.comYou can find the show, more episodes, and other means of listening at thewordinblackandred.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.