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Keturah Hickman's avatar

This is a beautiful piece, and it feels so different from your other work, in a sort of humble, sweet way. I just attended an event where a woman spoke on submission and Shakespeare. I think it was a bit of a kink for her, but it reminded me of a dear friend who told me her thoughts on submission. Although she is secular and has no religious ties, she has taught me some of the most Christian lessons and said that good submission is a gift. It's something that a woman gives to a man because she respects and trusts and loves him, and it is the same for us with God. It is not obligatory as much as voluntarily. So yes, I think exorcism is essentially feminine. But that's the point. Women show men how it is we're all to be with God.

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Kristin's avatar

Just found your Substack and LOVED “Pants.” I’m also reconsidering and studying much of the “Christian” teaching I’ve received. I wanted to share with you that I think male translators and teachers have shaped our reading of Paul so much that we are not really reading Paul so much as a caracature of him. Solid hermeneutics reveal something very different. Biblical scholar Lucy Peppiatt (& others, but she’s my fav) have given me an enormous amount of insight and relief. Go read her stuff! Also Richard & Catherine Kroeger. Looking forward to reading more of you.

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