Untidy Faith
You’re listening to the Untidy Faith podcast — where we have honest conversations and gentle encouragement for when following Jesus gets messy.
I’m your host, Kate Boyd, author, speaker, and gentle guide for Christians who are disentangling their faith from culture, rebuilding their relationship with Scripture, and desiring to find joy in following Jesus again.
There can be a life of faith after deconstruction. Let’s find yours together.
Untidy Faith
Is Taylor Swift mocking Christianity? | TTPD, Religious Imagery, and Reading Well
Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, has been causing a stir due to its use of religious imagery and vocabulary. Is she mocking Christianity? Is she saying she's God? Or is there maybe something else going on here?
Join me and three other with joint cred as Swifties and theologians as we discuss ...
- the weird takes we've seen IRL and online
- the cracks in biblical interpretation that are illuminated by how people interpret Taylor's latest lyrics
- the religious images and vocabulary in 4 songs from TTPD
- what songs we think everyone should hear off the album
If you're looking for some help understanding the Christian images, Taylor's circumstances, and poetry (and what we learn about our theology in the process), this is the deep dive you've been looking for!
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