Genesis 12, Joshua 1 — Two Continents, Two Covenants

In today's episode, we look at the Genesis 12 story of Abraham, in contrast to that of Joshua. Hosts Brian McLaren, Randy Woodley, and Edith Woodley explore how Abram, as an immigrant, respects the customs and values of those around him, versus Joshua's conquering narrative. The three reflect on how the Bible can be used to justify harm, or harmony, focusing on the way in which Westerners coming to the United States wielded Joshua's approach as a weapon against Native Peoples.

The episode also asks us to consider how our lens on Biblical narratives leads us to The Harmony Way, or to greater separation from each other and the land.

Resources:

Find the transcript for today's episode here.⁠

Learn more about ⁠⁠⁠the Woodleys and Eloheh here⁠⁠⁠. 

Pick up a copy of Randy’s new book, ⁠⁠⁠How Western Christianity Got It Wrong.⁠⁠⁠ 

⁠⁠⁠Journey to Eloheh⁠⁠⁠ by Randy and Edith Woodley explores how Indigenous values lead us to harmony and well-being. 

Discover more about composer April Stace ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here.⁠⁠⁠

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