Double Feature: Lectio Divina/Toxic Christian Masculinity
Chad discusses the importance of scripture as a grounding for Christian mystical experience, and Charlotte highlights a troubling corner of American Christian culture
Chad: One way to think of lectio is as a conversation between God and myself. I’m reading the scripture, not approaching it to analyze the text, as if I can, almost by force, pull the Word out of it, but I let the text speak to me so that the Word speaks to me.
In this episode each of your hosts brings a topic to the table. Chad starts things off by discussing the relationship between Lectio Divina and Christian mysticism. Charlotte then introduces Chad to the pastors who have confused Jesus’ teaching and example with the very worst of hyper/toxic masculinity.
Charlotte: What’s a bro to do? Rather than actually submit to Christ and understand that power acts through love, not through some kind of dominance or force, then you just bend Christianity to the culture you’re already in.
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