A Quaker Take on the Bible

How do Quakers read and interpret the Bible? This episode we hear from Mark Russ, Rhiannon Grant, Peterson Toscano and Timothy Ashworth for their takes on the Bible. We discuss how Quakers have read scripture over the centuries and how we can engage with it now. We also look at how Biblical texts can help us explore Quaker concerns today.
WOODBROOKE
Mark Russ, Rhiannon Grant and Timothy Ashworth are tutors at Woodbrooke. Find out more about Woodbrooke courses, including discounts and bursaries (such as 50% off for 18-35s), by visiting www.woodbrooke.org.uk/learn.
PETERSON TOSCANO
After spending 17 years and over $30,000 on three continents attempting to become masculine and heterosexual through conversion therapy, Peterson Toscano came out a quirky queer Quaker concerned with human rights. His film, Transfigurations-Transgressing Gender in the Bible, explores the stories of gender non-conforming Bible characters. The film is available on Amazon Prime UK. A free study guide is available at: petersontoscano.com/portfolio...
During the Coronavirus lockdown, you can watch two of Peterson Toscano's films for free at petersontoscano.com/saucy-ser...
- Transfigurations-Gender Outlaws in the Bible
- Doin' Time in the Homo No Mo Halfway House
Even before the Coronavirus global pandemic, Peterson was isolating at home producing podcasts including Citizens Climate Radio, Bubble&Squeak, and Bible Bash Podcast with co-host Liam Hooper. He lives in Pennsylvania with his husband, South African author and fellow Quaker, Glen Retief.
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We incorrectly named the author of Resisting Empire: The Book of Revelation as Resistance. Our apologies for that, the author is C Wess Daniels.
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[@robsunners]

This was a wonderful listen, thank you. It came at just the right time for me too.
"A witness to the word of God"...serious food for thought!

[@rjehu257]

Really enjoying this discussion. The bible as weapon vs tool; read as a witness to the word of God vs the actual word of God.
Read the stories from multiple perspectives to develop compassion. :)

[@risin4949]

This is superb. I am new to the idea of Quakerism and just looking around. I found this to be both entertaining and very informative. Thank you to all concerned.