{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Theology Kills","title":"What Theology Kills: The Revelation of Mercy and the Death of Easy Answers","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":6603,"description":"How can we read a violent Bible without becoming violent ourselves? In the Season One finale, January Jaxon and Andrew McRae turn to the alarming imagery of Hosea and ask what happens when we stop expecting scripture to give us easy answers. Rather than explaining away its violence — or simply throwing out the passages they don’t like — they explore what changes when we approach the Bible humbly as an encounter with God instead of an instruction manual to master. McRae’s close reading of Hosea invites a revelation of trust, repentance, and the disturbing grace of letting our certainty die so that something far more alive can take root.\n\nYou’ll hear:\nHosea’s radical implication that divine judgment isn’t a punishment that destroys us but a light that exposes what’s killing us\nHow Internal Family Systems interrupts scandal by making room for a new desire\nWhy the need to know what scripture means can get in the way of actually reading it\nWhy the Bible’s disturbing passages may need our attention more than our allegiance or rejection\nPLUS the most important practice for any Christian: actually reading the Bible.\n\nIdeal for listeners interested in Girardian theology, Internal Family Systems as a spiritual practice, and engaging difficult biblical texts without defending OR discarding their violence.\n\nChapters:\nTheology Kills is exclusively listener-funded. Subscribe to us on Patreon for bonus audio, downloadable worksheets, and a friendly community to carry on the conversation.\nNote: This podcast is a personal exploration of theology, creativity, and human experience. January Jaxon and Andrew McRae are not medical or mental health professionals, and nothing in this podcast should be understood as medical or psychological advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Our discussions are general and are not a substitute for personalized care. If you need medical or mental health support, we encourage you to seek care from a qualified professional.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/u5xKPhvrbX4v9iakHhMYOmNQ24LdotbO2JNm3ELB2iM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS81ZjQ0/YWJmMmQxNTJiNzNm/NDkwNGEwYzkyMjQ2/MjE0Yi5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}