Welcome to Season 10 of The Collective Table Podcast, which we are calling The 50.5%. This season, we are bringing a series of eight episodes which will center the voices, experiences, and wisdom of women who make up more than half of the global population yet have often been sidelined or marginalized. We will engage with women theologians, creatives, and leaders to explore the Divine Feminine, the urgent importance of women in church leadership, and the patriarchal norms that have shaped domineering Christianity and how the progressive church can embrace truer expressions of Spirit.

This week, Claire and Jason continue our conversation with the brilliant Rev. Dr. Wil Gafney in part two of our discussion. If you haven’t listened to part one yet, we highly recommend starting there before diving into today’s episode!

Dr. Gafney is a renowned biblical scholar, theologian, and author. In this episode, we explore the “monstrosity” of God, the erasure of women in archaeological records, and more.

Learn more about Dr. Wil Gafney and her work at wilgafney.com.

During our conversation, Jason briefly mentions the title, Trickster Makes This World by Lewis Hyde. You can find the book at https://lewishyde.com/trickster/

Questions for reflection:

• What stories in the Bible feel “monstrous” to you?
• How might you move beyond the text in your interpretation as a faithful follower of Christ?
• How have real-life examples of women’s leadership inspired and empowered you?