Episode 162: Stepping Out of the Box with Jesus—Claiming Space in the Gospel Narrative | A Conversation with Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi

At Last She Said It

Cynthia Winward

Religion & Spirituality, Feminism, Motherhood, Ldswomen, Spirituality, Lds, Thechurchofjesuschristoflatterdaysaints, Mormonwomen, Religion, Marriage, Mormon, Faith

5 • 900 Ratings

🗓️ 21 November 2023

⏱️ 65 minutes

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Summary

“I’m tired of putting Jesus in a hermeneutical box nailed together by patriarchal exegesis,” says Kajsa Berlin-Kaufusi. In Episode 162, she joins Cynthia and Susan to discuss what those words mean. What might they mean specifically for Latter-day Saint women as we approach the New Testament with a desire to broaden our scriptural understanding and interpretation? Can we excavate meaning by uncovering and examining biblical women in new light?

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0:00.0	Why did we put Jesus in the title, right? Why are we coming out of this box with Jesus and claiming our space as women in this gospel narrative? And I do believe it's because Jesus is right there with us.
0:16.0	I believe that Jesus' example is clear in the way that he engaged with women.
0:21.0	The way in which Jesus engaged women was revolutionary for the time.
0:27.0	Women literally in the story and the narrative they paved the way for Jesus.
0:31.0	Then Jesus comes on the scene and he specifically addresses the lives of
0:35.9	women. He challenged the ways in which women were being unfairly treated, the ways in which women were being
0:44.0	oppressed and he provided alternatives.
0:52.2	Hi, I'm Susan Hinkley.
0:54.0	And I'm Cynthia Wynward.
0:56.0	And this is at last she said it.
0:58.0	We are Women of Faith discussing complicated things.
1:01.0	And the title of today's episode is
1:03.2	stepping out of the box with Jesus claiming space in the gospel
1:07.6	narrative and today we're having a conversation with and at last she said it
1:11.7	favorite Kaisa Berlin Kaufussi.
1:14.6	Hi Kaisa.
1:15.8	Hi you guys.
1:17.0	Mmm so glad you're absolutely thrilled to have you back.
1:20.4	I'm glad to be here too for a variety of reasons which we will talk about.
1:25.6	Well if there's anyone who's listening to our podcast for the first time or for the
1:32.2	first time since the last time you were on.
1:35.0	I'm hoping that the first thing they're going to do is go back
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