A Priest And A Rabbi

A History of Slavery & the Work of Reparations//The Rev Joseph Thompson, Ph.D.

The Rev Joseph Thompson, Ph. D. joins us tomorrow to talk about Virginia Theological Seminary's journey into facing their past of supporting slavery and how to approach reparations in 2021. What does it look like and how does an institution approach this delicate and sacred work?
Resources:
From Here to Equality: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century by William A. Darity, Jr. and A. Kirsten Mullen
Virginia Theological Seminary on Reparations: https://vts.edu/mission/multicultural-ministries/reparations/

“Do We Need a Modern Day Prophet?”

What is a prophet? Will G-d send another prophet to us or has He already? We are looking at Scripture and our mutual traditions to see if there are prophets among us.

Judeo Christian Curious? Top 5 Things You Need to Know

Today we give you 5 things you need to know if you are  Judeo Christian curious. We will give you the best prophet, Scripture verse, Biblical figure, unsung hero in the Bible, and Ritual from our respective traditions. If you have any questions please email us at a apriestandarabbipodcast@gmail.com

Can man decide what is holy and what is not?

What makes a holy site holy? Who decides? What is the bar for claiming this place is holy and this place is not? Or this person is holy and this person is not? Can it change? Are you unholy if you do not make it to the Holy Land?

Juneteenth:Through the Eyes of Scripture, Rev Kathy Walker

Juneteenth: A secular and federal holiday, but could it be a feast day in the church or temple? What does the Bible have to say about emancipation, redemption, and freedom? We have Rev Kathy Walker, Missioner to Black Ministries in the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, on the show to talk about its significance through the lens of faith.
Resources: https://www.episdionc.org/

What if we declared a biblical year of jubilee?

Declaring a Biblical year of Jubilee (Lev 25: 8-55) would lead to debts being forgiven, prisoners being set free, and a celebration of Yahweh's mercies. What would it look like in a post-religious 2021 country? We start the conversation with Bill Campbell from the Episcopal Church Foundation.

How Sacred Storytelling Can Heal a Community: Rev Hershey Mallete Stephens

We are pleased to have Rev Hershey Mallette Stephens on the show tomorrow to talk about how storytelling brings us into God's story which ultimately can heal a community and lead to reconciliation. Learn Rev Hershey's story and how she leads communities of faith to move from the head to the heart to share their sacred stories and find deeper relationships of trust and compassion. 
Rev Hershey's blog: https://hersheykisseschocolate.blogspot.com/2019/10/hershey-mallette-stephens.html
 
Rev Hershey's contact: https://www.st-aug.edu/profile/the-rev-hershey-mallette-stephens/
 

The mess in the Middle East: Empathy vs Hatred

Rabbi Matthew Durbin and Fr Christian Anderson approach the conflict in the Middle East from the lens of sympathy, empathy, & compassion. How to find more of it in the midst of historic hatred?