070: Exploring a Theology of the Body and Confronting Shame with Beth Felker Jones (Summer Rewind)

Attaching to God: Neuroscience-informed Spiritual Formation

(During our Summer Break we are airing important past episodes)
We're tackling a topic that treads the tightrope between theology and personal acceptance - body theology and body shame. Why have we turned "your body is a temple" into a shaming mechanism? What if our bodies are the place we meet God? The place through which we glorify God?
In this episode we wade deep into the waters of Western philosophical tradition, consumer capitalism's impact on body shaming, and the misinterpretation of scripture that's contributed to a culture of body blame.
Dr. Beth Felker Jones joins Cyd and Geoff to talk about a theology of the body, and how we can lead our culture and churches into deeper freedom.
Follow Dr. Jones at Church Blogmatics.

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Chapters

1. 070: Exploring a Theology of the Body and Confronting Shame with Beth Felker Jones (Summer Rewind) (00:00:00)

2. Body Theology and Body Shame (00:00:06)

3. Consumer Capitalism's Impact on Body Shaming (00:05:41)

4. The Theological Significance of the Body (00:12:49)

5. Glorifying God With Our Bodies (00:23:37)