The Word in Black and Red

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.