The Priest & the Prof is a conversation about faith, culture, and what it means to be a progressive Christian in the 21st century – without all the fire and brimstone.
New episodes posted every two weeks on Thursday nights.
Episode 37 – Texts About the Queer Community
Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Rev. Deborah Duguid-May talk about Biblical and other texts that address and represent the LGBTQ community.
Episode 36 – In the Shadow of Rome: Origins and Empire
Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss empire through the beginnings of Mark and John.
Episode 35 – In the Shadow of Rome: Origins and Gender
Rev. Deborah explores gender and the origins of Jesus in the Gospels of Mark and John.
Episode 34 – In the Shadow of Rome: Origins and Class
Rev. Deborah Duguid-May explores the origins of Jesus as told in the Gospels of Mark and John.
Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas from all of us at The Priest & The Prof.
Episode 33 – In the Shadow of Rome: The Nativity and Empire
Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Rev. Deborah Duguid-May discuss the impact of living under the oppression of the Roman Empire in the Nativity Story.
Episode 32 – In the Shadow of Rome: The Nativity and Gender
Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Rev. Deborah Duguid-May discuss gender and The Nativity.
Episode 31 – In the Shadow of Rome: The Nativity and Class
Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe explore the birth of Christ through the lens of class and material wealth.
Episode 30 – Texts About Women
Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss the ways in which scripture has been used to oppress women.
Episode 29 – Religious Liberty
Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Producer Carl Thorpe discuss religious liberty in the United States.
Episode 28 – Eve
Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe argue for a re-examination of Eve’s story.
Episode 27 – Mary
Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Rev. Deborah Duguid-May explore the varying manifestations of Mary, Mother of Jesus.
Episode 26 – Literature and Poetry
Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe and Producer Carl Thorpe discuss the connections between literature and faith.
Episode 25 – The Public and the Private
Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discusses the nature of public vs private communication and faith.
Episode 24 – Truth, Reality, & Rhetoric
Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discusses her approach to the faith, exploring the value of rhetoric in understanding theological issues.