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 8 – Post Election
Rev. Deborah and Dr. Thorpe work through their feelings about the election and discuss differing perspectives.
Episode 7 – LGBTQIA+ and the Church
Rev. Deborah Duguid-May and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe talk about the relationship (and tension) between the Queer community and the Christian community.
Episode 6: Election Note
Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe shared a brief note about the election.
Episode 5: Death and Dying
Rev. Deborah and Dr. M. Elizabeth Thorpe discuss their very different understandings of death.
Episode 4: Women in the Church
Rev. Deborah and Elizabeth talk about the history of the women’s movement and the impact of feminism on women’s role in the church.
Episode 3: Creation
Rev. Deborah and Elizabeth talk about the miracle of creation and the divinity that connects us all.
Episode 2: Poverty
Rev. Deborah and Elizabeth explore how poverty is systemic and generational.
Episode 1: Introductions
Rev. Deborah and Elizabeth discuss how their different backgrounds affect their faith.