133. WTF is "Disgust Theology" // with Billie and Paul Hoard

Billie and Paul Hoard, authors of Eucontamination: A Christian Study in the Logic of Disgust and Contamination sit down with Tim to discuss their journal article. Billie and Paul summarize their background and how that led them to research disgust and write their article. Tim, Billie and Paul discuss what disgust is and how it is emotionalized. Tim, Billie and Paul discuss how disgust became a part of purity culture. They also discuss how the church and far right media weaponize disgust against the LGBTQIA+ community. Lastly, they discuss how to deal with the disgust the church uses against the LGBTQIA+ community. Follow us on Instagram: @thenewevangelicals Support our work Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The New Evangelicals Podcast invites you into bold, thought-provoking conversations at the intersection of faith, politics, and justice. Each week our host, Tim Whitaker, speaks with pastors, theologians, scholars, and cultural leaders who are challenging the status quo, confronting Christian Nationalism, and imagining a more inclusive and just world.