The Tower of Babel has always felt like a distant story about a vengeful God. Jeremy and I dive into this story and reveal what knowledge we gained in translating it. The Tower of Babel is a story about empire and the quest for power, about poor theology and the dangerous cycle of confirmation bias.

But, most importantly, it’s about the absolute necessity for diversity. Diversity in representation, voice, relationships, and power. When Yahweh confuses the language, it was never a punishment, it was always a gift.

Today’s episode features a special reading form Timshel, so be sure to listen to the end!

As mentioned, here are a few of my most favorite diverse voices:

Latasha Morrison and Be the Bridge: https://bethebridge.com

Chi Chi Okwu and Austin Channing Brown from The Next Question: https://www.tnqshow.com

Christena Cleveland and her work on the Divine Feminine and Liberation Theology: http://www.christenacleveland.com

Rachel Cargle: www.instagram.com/rachel.cargle , https://rachel-cargle.com

Cindy Wang Brandt: Parenting Forward After Religious Trauma : https://cindywangbrandt.com

Jeff Chu from Evolving Faith: http://byjeffchu.com/about/

Faitth B, anti-racism educator: www.faitthbrooks.com

Tabitha Brown, www.instagram.com/iamtabithabrown

Lisa Harper, www.instagram.com/lisaharper

If you haven’t heard yet, our digital edition is on sale for $15! Get your copy as well as hard and softcovers at www.timsheltranslation.com